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if water molecules are polar then is th oxygen and hydrogen sides slightly positive?

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  • 10 years ago
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    I don't actually get your question.

    Oxygen is more electronegative than Hydrogen. Given that, Oxygen's ability to pull electrons is relatively stronger than Hydrogen. Therefore, Oxygen is partially negative while the other two Hydrogen atoms are partially positive.

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