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water molecules are composed of an oxygen atom and 2 hydrogen atoms. which atom is the more electronegative atom?

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Answer: Oxygen is more electronegative than the two hydrogen atoms. I hope this helps!

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This is due to their electrons in their covalent bonds, they are closer to the oxygen atom then the two hydrogen atoms.

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