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Structure of water and why it is a polar molecule

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Water (H2O) is polar because of the bent shape of the molecule. The shape means most of the negative charge from the oxygen on side of the molecule and the positive charge of the hydrogen atoms is on the other side of the molecule. When solutes are added to water, they may be affected by the charge distribution

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