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Why does the prescence of ione pairs contribute to the polarity of a water molecule

a.they allow the bonds between oxygen and hydrogen to be single
b.they increase the partial positive charge on the oxygen atom
c.they prevent the atoms from forming a linear molecule
d.they counter the uneven pull on electrons between the atoms

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Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

on edge

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I believe the answer is A
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