In the water molecule, the oxygen and hydrogen atoms share electrons in covalent bonds. There are a total of 10 protons and 10 electrons, so the water molecule is neutral. The electron cloud model ...

The atoms bond because there is a strong enough attraction in both directions and room for the electrons in the outer energy level of the atoms. Electricity causes the rearrangement of electrons and ...

The slideshow shows how a covalent bond forms between a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom, making hydrogen chloride. A simple molecule contains only a few atoms, so the sizes of atoms and simple ...

A substance that contains polar covalent bonds may not be overall polar. This is due to the shape of the molecule. Water molecules are polar molecules. Both of the bonds inside the molecule are ...