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Hydrogen and oxygen atoms react to form water by __________ electrons. Select one: a. gaining b. losing and gaining c. losing d. sharing
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Hydrogen and oxygen atoms react to form water by __________ electrons.

Select one:
a. gaining
b. losing and gaining
c. losing
d. sharing

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Sharing
Formation of water is a covalent bond which involves the sharing of electrons between two reacting atoms so that both can attain the stable octet structure
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