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The electrons in a bond with electrons held tightly by oxygen:
a. are completely transferred from one atom to the other.
b. are loosely held between the two atoms forming the bond.
c. give rise to positive and negative partial charges.
d. are equally attracted by both atoms forming the bond.
e. give rise to full electrical charges.

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Answer:

C). Give rise to positive and negative partial charges.

Explanation:

As we know, electronegativity is characterized as the ability of an atom or molecules to attract electrons and form bonds, and Oxygen is one of the electronegative elements in the periodic table. The other electronegative elements are Fluorine and Nitrogen. Thus, the oxygen would be able to 'attract electrons towards it' and this will lead to having a partial negative -ve charge on oxygen itself and partial positive +ve charge on the other atom. Thus, option C is the correct answer.