B2.4.2 - Water Structure

What is the chemical formula of water?

H₂O

How many oxygen atoms does one molecule of water have?

1

How many hydrogen atoms does one molecule of water have?

2

What type of bonds form between water molecules?

hydrogen

Which atoms in water are slightly negative?

oxygen

Which atoms in water are slightly positive?

hydrogen

What charge are the oxygen atoms in water?

slightly negative

What charge are the hydrogen atoms in water?

slightly positive

Is water polar?

yes

What property of water allows it to form hydrogen bonds?

polarity

How strong is a hydrogen bond compared to a covalent bond?

1/10

Are hydrogen bonds or covalent bonds stronger?

hydrogen

Are hydrogen bonds or covalent bonds weaker?

covalent

How are substances with hydrogen bonds strong?

many hydrogen bonds together are strong