Water molecules can form hydrogen bonds with ________.
A) compounds that have polar covalent bonds
B) oils
C) oxygen gas (O₂) molecules
D) chloride ions

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Hydrogen bonds are formed between molecules with polar covalent bonds, meaning there is an unequal distribution of electrons within the molecule, resulting in partial charges. Water is a polar molecule because of its bent shape and unequal sharing of electrons between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms, allowing it to form hydrogen bonds with other polar molecules or compounds. Oxygen gas (O₂) and oils are nonpolar compounds, meaning there is an equal sharing of electrons, and do not form hydrogen bonds with water. Chloride ions are polar and can form ion-dipole bonds with water, but not hydrogen bonds as they do not have hydrogen atoms bonded to electronegative atoms.

Water Molecules Can Form Hydrogen Bonds with ________