Which of the following statements regarding the oxygen atom of a water molecule is true?
A. Oxygen is more positively charged than the hydrogen atoms.
B. Oxygen attracts electrons less strongly than the hydrogen atoms.
C. Oxygen is more electronegative than the hydrogen atoms.
D. Oxygen is attracted to the negatively charged atoms of other molecules.
Answer:C
Which of the following statements regarding the oxygen atom of a water molecule is true?
A. Oxygen is more positively charged than the hydrogen atoms. B. Oxygen attracts electrons less strongly than the hydrogen atoms. C. Oxygen is more electronegative than the hydrogen atoms. D. Oxygen is attracted to the negatively charged atoms of other molecules.