Which statement would be true about a water molecule if it had a linear shape?
it would contain ionic bonds.

it would have improved special properties.

it would easily bond with other water molecules.

it would be a nonpolar molecule.

It would be a nonpolar molecule.

Explanation:

Water molecule is known to have a bent shape in which the central O atom is bonded to 2 H atoms. The H-O-H bond angle is 104.5 degrees. Here, O is more electronegative than H, hence there will be a partial negative charge on O and a partial positive charge on H, creating a dipole. The dipoles would add up and as a result there will be a net electron density pointing towards the O atom. This is the reason why water, H2O is considered as a polar molecule.

Now, if the molecule had a linear shape the dipole would cancel out, resulting in a zero net dipole moment. As a result, H2O in a linear configuration would be non-polar.

If water had a linear structure, it would be a nonpolar molecule. This is because polarity results from the net dipoles not cancelling out. In the case of water, the hydrogen-oxygen bonds are not set directly against each other, so there is a net dipole. However, if it was linear, the directions of the bonds would be exactly opposite each other, and they would cancel out.

c) should be the answer.