Water Molecules are Able to Form Hydrogen Bonds With

Question

Water molecules are able to form hydrogen bonds with
A) compounds that have polar covalent bonds.
B) oils.
C) oxygen gas (O₂) molecules.
D) chloride ions.
E) any compound that is not soluble in water.

Accepted Answer

Only compounds with polar covalent bonds are able to interact with water. Hydrogen bonds can form between the partial positive charge on the hydrogen atom of water and the partial negative charge on the more electronegative atom in the polar covalent bond of the other compound. This allows for water to dissolve and interact with ions and polar molecules.