Question

Select the statement that describes what would happen if the oxygen atom of one water molecule came near an oxygen atom of another water molecule.


Since they are both positive they would push each other away.


Since they are both positive they would create a weak hydrogen bond.


Since they are both negative they would push each other away.


Since they are both negative they would create a weak hydrogen bond.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

**Since they are both negative they would push each other away.**

This is because oxygen atoms in water molecules have a partial negative charge due to their electronegativity. When the oxygen atoms of two water molecules come near each other, they would repel each other due to their like charges.