What kind of bond does the molecule H2O have?

A. Ionic bond
B. Polar covalent bond
C. Nonpolar covalent bond
D. Metallic bond

Answer: Polar covalent bond

Additional Information: Water (H2O) has polar covalent bonds due to the electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen.

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