Question

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

Answer 1

A negative charge that exists because of a covalent bond with hydrogen

Answer 2

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.