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

1 answer

The correct response is: It is less electronegative than oxygen.

In cellular respiration, hydrogen bonds tightly to oxygen due to the differences in electronegativity. Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, which allows it to attract the bonding electrons more strongly, leading to a stable bond formation.