183k views
5 votes
How is it possible for water to be polar but uncharged?

User Shelvacu
by
6.5k points

1 Answer

6 votes
Water is polar in that the hydrogen atoms bear a partial positive charge, whereas the oxygen atom bears a partial negative charge, due to the electronegativity of oxygen. ... Water disrupts ionic bonds and hydrogen bonds.
User Soraz
by
7.7k points