Why does hydrogen bond so tightly to oxygen during cellular respiration?(1 point)

Responses

It is electronegative, but oxygen is not.
It is electronegative, but oxygen is not.

It is not electronegative, but oxygen is.
It is not electronegative, but oxygen is.

It is less electronegative than oxygen.
It is less electronegative than oxygen.

It is more electronegative than oxygen.

1 answer

The correct response is: It is not electronegative, but oxygen is.

In cellular respiration, hydrogen forms strong interactions with oxygen primarily due to the high electronegativity of oxygen, which allows it to attract the electron density from hydrogen atoms, forming stable bonds such as those found in water (H2O), which plays a crucial role in the process.