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

Responses

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

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

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

It is not electronegative, but oxygen is.

1 answer

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

During cellular respiration, hydrogen bonds tightly to oxygen because oxygen is highly electronegative. This means it has a strong attraction for electrons, which leads to the formation of hydrogen bonds with hydrogen atoms.