Why does oxygen bond with hydrogen to make water?
Group of answer choices
A) Because oxygen only has 6 electrons in its outer shell and it wants 8. It binds with 2 hydrogens because each hydrogen atom has 1 electron in its outer shell.
B) Because oxygen only has 8 electrons in its outer shell and it can take 4 more. It binds with 2 hydrogen atoms because each hydrogen atom can carry 2 electrons in its outer shell.
C) Because oxygen only has 2 electrons in its inner shell and it needs 6 more to make 8. It binds with 6 hydrogens to fill up its shell.
