Two atoms of hydrogen bond with an atom of oxygen to form a water molecule. This bonding is
A) covalent only.
B) polar only.
C) both covalent and polar.
D) none of these.

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The bonding in a water molecule is both covalent, as electrons are shared between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms, and polar, due to the difference in electronegativity between hydrogen and oxygen creating a partial positive and negative charge.

Two Atoms of Hydrogen Bond with an Atom of Oxygen