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 more electronegative than oxygen.
It is more electronegative than oxygen.

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

1 answer

The correct response is:

It is less electronegative than oxygen.

During cellular respiration, hydrogen bonds tightly to oxygen because oxygen is highly electronegative, creating a strong attraction between the two.