Why do atoms in a covalent bond not always share electrons equally?

Understanding Electronegativity and Bonding in Molecules

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Because they have the same electronegativity
Due to differences in their electronegativity
Because they are the same element
Due to the presence of hydrogen bonds
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when chlorine and sodium interact due to their electronegativity?
Sodium gains an electron from chlorine
Chlorine and sodium share electrons equally
Sodium becomes negatively charged
Chlorine strips an electron from sodium
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a water molecule, which atom has a higher electronegativity?
Oxygen
Neither has electronegativity
Both have equal electronegativity
Hydrogen
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the bond between oxygen and hydrogen in water to become polar?
Absence of electronegativity
Equal sharing of electrons
Oxygen's higher electronegativity
Hydrogen's higher electronegativity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of the polar nature of water molecules?
Water molecules form hydrogen bonds
Water molecules repel each other
Water molecules lose their charge
Water molecules become non-polar
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many hydrogen bonds can a single water molecule form?
Two
Five
Four
Three
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of hydrogen bonds in water?
They do not affect water's properties
They are temporary and constantly reform
They are permanent
They are stronger than covalent bonds
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What gives water its unique characteristics?
The large number of temporary hydrogen bonds
The lack of polarity
The presence of ionic bonds
The absence of hydrogen bonds
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is water considered the basis for life on Earth?
Due to its inability to form bonds
Because of its unique properties from hydrogen bonds
Because it is non-polar
Due to its lack of hydrogen bonds
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