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Which kind of electrical charge is found on the oxygen atom of a polar water molecule

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A negative charge that exists because of a covalent bond with hydrogen
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Step-by-step explanation:

It is known that water has molecular formula
H_(2)O. Since oxygen atom is electronegative in nature and hydrogen atom is electron deficient in nature.

Therefore, oxygen atom will attract the electron of hydrogen atom and thus it develops a partial negative charge and hydrogen atom will develop a partial positive charge.

Thus, we can conclude that a partial negative electrical charge is found on the oxygen atom of a polar water molecule.

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