In a water molecule, why are the electrons more highly attracted to and spend more time around the oxygen atom, giving it a partially negative charge?.

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In a water molecule, why are the electrons more highly attracted to and spend more time around the oxygen atom, giving it a partially negative charge?.

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Oxygen has more protons than hydrogen and water's shared electrons are drawn to it.

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