why does hydrogen bond so tightly to oxygen during cellular respiration

It is not electronegative, but oxygen is.
O It is electronegative, but oxygen is not.
• It is less electronegative than oxygen.
O It is more electronegative than oxygen.

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Hydrogen bonds tightly to oxygen during cellular respiration because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen. Oxygen has a higher affinity for electrons, which allows it to form strong bonds with hydrogen atoms. This strong bond formation is crucial for processes such as the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) during cellular respiration.