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Why does hydrogen bond so tightly to oxygen during cellular respiration? (1 point)
• It is more electronegative than oxygen.
• It is less electronegative than oxygen.
• It is not electronegative, but oxygen is.
• It is electronegative, but oxygen is not.
• It is more electronegative than oxygen.
• It is less electronegative than oxygen.
• It is not electronegative, but oxygen is.
• It is electronegative, but oxygen is not.
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The correct statement is: **It is less electronegative than oxygen.**
In cellular respiration, hydrogen atoms bond with oxygen due to oxygen's higher electronegativity, which enables it to attract electrons more strongly than hydrogen. This results in a polar covalent bond, where electrons are drawn closer to the oxygen atom, leading to the formation of water (H2O) and the release of energy during the process.
In cellular respiration, hydrogen atoms bond with oxygen due to oxygen's higher electronegativity, which enables it to attract electrons more strongly than hydrogen. This results in a polar covalent bond, where electrons are drawn closer to the oxygen atom, leading to the formation of water (H2O) and the release of energy during the process.
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