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Tomtit [17]
3 years ago
13

Which of the following best explains the polarity of water (H2O)?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Svetach [21]3 years ago
8 0
I would say letter C. 
"the oxygen atom<span> attracts </span>electrons<span> a bit </span>more<span> strongly </span>than the hydrogen atoms. The unequal sharing of electrons<span> gives the </span>water<span> molecule a slight </span>negative charge<span> near its </span>oxygen atom <span>and a slight </span>positive charge<span> near its </span>hydrogen atoms<span>." (middleschoolchemistry.com)</span>

34kurt3 years ago
3 0

Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The chemical formula of water is H_{2}O. This shows that there are two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

As oxygen is being more electronegative in nature as compared to hydrogen atom. So, oxygen atom will tend to attract the electrons more towards itself.

As a result, a partial negative charge will develop on oxygen atom and a partial positive charge will develop on hydrogen atom.

This development of charges will make a molecule of water polar in nature.

Thus, we can conclude that the statement electrons are more attracted to the oxygen atom, so there is a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom, best explains the polarity of water.

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