In a hydrogen bond between a water molecule and another water molecule,
A) a hydrogen ion on the water molecule forms an ionic bond with the oxygen ion on the other water.
B) the hydrogen bond typically forms between the oxygen atom of the water and the hydrogen on the other water.
C) a hydrogen on the water molecule forms a covalent bond to a hydrogen atom on the other water.
D) the hydrogen atom forms an ionic bond with a carbon on the other water.

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In a hydrogen bond between water molecules, the partially positive hydrogen atom of one water molecule forms a weak electrostatic attraction with the partially negative oxygen atom of another water molecule. This is the most common type of hydrogen bond in water. Option A is incorrect because hydrogen ions (protons) do not form ionic bonds with oxygen ions in water. Option C is incorrect because hydrogen atoms do not form covalent bonds with each other in water. Option D is incorrect because there is no carbon atom in water.

In a Hydrogen Bond Between a Water Molecule and Another