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QuizMultiple Choice

Oxidation-Reduction — Cumulative exam

Question 17 • 2026-2027_MDCPS_2003345_Chemistry_1_B-CR

Why does the presence of lone pair electrons contribute to the polarity of a water molecule?

Answer
A
They allow the bonds between oxygen and hydrogen to be single.
B
They increase the partial positive charge on the oxygen atom.
C
They prevent the atoms from forming a linear molecule.
D
They counter the uneven pull on electrons between the atoms.
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