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2007-10-02 15:37:50 · 2 answers · asked by puppy_lovermpm 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The two hydrogens of water are covalently bound to the oxygen, which means they share electrons. However, oxygen does not share well, and basically keeps the electrons most of the time around its nucleus. This causes the nucelus of the hydrogens, which are positively charged protons, to sit next to the oxygen with no electrons around them. Therefore, the two hydrogens are positively charged and the oxygen is negatively charged. The postively charged protons of the hydrogen on one water molecule are attracted to the negatively charged oxygen on another water molecule. This is called hydrogen bonding. It is a weak bond compared to the covalent bond, but it is strong enough to make water adhesive and cohesive.
2007-10-02 15:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These properties are due to water molecules being polar and tending to stick to each other.
2007-10-02 15:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hydrogen bonding- the water molecules attract each other due to hydrogen bonds which are weak along but strong in sample of water
2007-10-02 15:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋