Why Is Water Considered a Polar Molecule

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why is water considered a polar molecule?

• A)The oxygen atom is found between the two hydrogen atoms.
• B)The oxygen atom attracts the hydrogen atoms.
• C)The oxygen end of the molecule has a slight negative charge, and the hydrogen end has a slight positive charge.
• D)Both hydrogen atoms are at one end of the molecule, and the oxygen atom is at the other end.

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