Questions: Water molecules have a polarity, which allows them to be electrically attracted to other water molecules and other polar molecules by weak chemical bonds known as polar covalent bonds ionic bonds Van der Waals interactions hydrogen bonds nonpolar covalent bonds

Water molecules have a polarity, which allows them to be electrically attracted to other water molecules and other polar molecules by weak chemical bonds known as
polar covalent bonds
ionic bonds
Van der Waals interactions
hydrogen bonds
nonpolar covalent bonds

Transcript text: Water molecules have a polarity, which allows them to be electrically attracted to other water molecules and other polar molecules by weak chemical bonds known as polar covalent bonds ionic bonds Van der Waals interactions hydrogen bonds nonpolar covalent bonds

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the nature of water molecules

Water molecules are polar, meaning they have a partial positive charge on one end (hydrogen atoms) and a partial negative charge on the other end (oxygen atom).

Step 2: Determine the type of bond formed between water molecules

The polarity of water molecules allows them to form weak chemical bonds with each other and other polar molecules. These bonds are not as strong as covalent or ionic bonds.

Step 3: Identify the correct type of weak chemical bond

Among the given options, hydrogen bonds are the weak chemical bonds that form between the partially positive hydrogen atom of one water molecule and the partially negative oxygen atom of another water molecule.

Final Answer

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