in the activity with the charged straw being placed near the stream of water, explain what happen and why?

Question

explain what really happen, it s for a 6th grader?

Answer 1

One water molecule consists of 1 Hydrogen and 2 Oxygen atoms (H20). Each oxygen atom needs two ions in order to have a full shell (8). One oxygen atom (A) bonds with the hydrogen atom and then bonds with the remaining oxygen atom (B). Oxygen atom A now has a full shell of eight. However, oxygen atom B still needs one more ionic bond in order for it's outer shell to be full. Oxygen atom B is attracted to the ions in the charged straw so the stream of water "bends" as it bonds with the remaining Oxygen atom.

H ⇔ O ⇔ O

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Charged Straw