Which of the following is reason for the ionization of water?
A)The smaller electronegative oxygen atom strips the electron from one of its hydrogen atoms,leaving the proton to dissociate.
B)The larger electronegative oxygen atom strips the electron from one of its hydrogen atoms,leaving the proton to dissociate.
C)The smaller electropositive oxygen atom strips the electron from one of its hydrogen atoms,leaving the proton to dissociate.
D)The larger electropositive oxygen atom strips the electron from one of its hydrogen atoms,leaving the proton to dissociate.

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Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, meaning that it has a stronger pull on electrons. This results in the oxygen atom stripping the electron from one of its hydrogen atoms, leaving the proton to dissociate and causing the ionization of water. The size of the atoms is not as significant in this process.

Which of the Following Is Reason for the Ionization of Water