Question

Look at this image.

O is written on top with four dots around it. There are two H written below O. Straight lines are drawn between O and each H.

What do the dots in this image represent?

Ionic bonds in water
Covalent bonds in water
Shared valence electrons
Non-bonded valence electrons

Answer 1

answer: non-bonded valence electrons.

these are the electrons that are not involved in the covalent bonds but are still associated with the oxygen atom.

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Answer 2

c, shared valence electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

the hydrogen atoms share electrons with the oxygen atom and create a covalent bond.