How do hydrogen and oxygen atoms form covalent bonds to create water? a: oxygen gives its electrons to hydrogen. b: hydrogen gives its electrons to oxygen. c: oxygen and hydrogen share electrons with each other.

C) Oxygen and hydrogen share electrons with each other.

The correct answer is Option C.

Explanation:

Covalent bond is formed when there is sharing of electrons between the atoms that are forming a bond.

When hydrogen and oxygen form a covalent bond to form a compound named water, both the atoms share electrons with each other.

Electronic configuration of Hydrogen =

Electronic configuration of Oxygen =

As, 2 electrons are required for one oxygen atom to complete its octet and 1 electron is required by the hydrogen to have a stable configuration. Therefore, 2 atoms of hydrogen shares its electrons to 1 atom of oxygen to form water.

The chemical formula for water is .

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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