What Kind of Bond is Found Between the Individual Atoms

Question

What kind of bond is found between the individual atoms of a single water molecule?
A) hydrogen bonds
B) ionic bonds
C) covalent bonds that are not polar
D) covalent bonds that are polar

Accepted Answer

The bond found between the individual atoms of a water molecule is a covalent bond that is polar. This is because the oxygen atom has a greater electronegativity than the hydrogen atoms, causing unequal sharing of electrons and thus creating a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom and partial positive charges on the hydrogen atoms.