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Question 25 • Chemistry

The water molecules in the diagram are attracted to each other by

Answer
A
ionic bonds.
B
London dispersion forces.
C
hydrogen bonds.
D
dipole-induced dipole interactions.

Explanation

Water molecules are polar: the oxygen end has a partial negative charge, and the hydrogen ends have partial positive charges. The attraction between a hydrogen attached to one water molecule and the oxygen of another is a hydrogen bond, so the correct choice is hydrogen bonds.

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