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2. Which atom in the water molecule is negatively charged?

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Answer:

The oxygen

Hydrogen is positive

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Answer:

oxygen atom

Step-by-step explanation:

The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its oxygen atom and a slight positive charge near its hydrogen atoms. When a neutral molecule has a positive area at one end and a negative area at the other, it is a polar molecule.

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