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Why are water molecules polar? select one: a. they contain two kinds of atoms. b. the electrons in the covalent bonds spend more time closer to the oxygen nucleus. c. the hydrogen bonds are weak. d. they
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Why are water molecules polar? select one:

a. they contain two kinds of atoms.
b. the electrons in the covalent bonds spend more time closer to the oxygen nucleus.
c. the hydrogen bonds are weak.
d. they have covalent bonds?

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B since Oxygen is more electronegative, meaning they have a strong stronger pull on the electrons creating poles
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