Question

Which of the following is TRUE about the polarity of water?

(1 Point)
only H atoms have electrons
electrons are more strongly attracted to the H atom
electrons are more strongly attracted to
the O atom
electrons are shared equally between all atoms within the molecule

Answer 1

electrons are more strongly attracted to the O atom

Step-by-step explanation:

It is true that in the in the polarity of water, electrons are more strongly attracted to the oxygen atom compared to the hydrogen atom.

• In a water molecule, there are two atoms, hydrogen and oxygen.
• These atoms are bonded together by covalent bonding.
• Oxygen is more electronegative compared to Hydrogen.
• It pulls the shared electron more itself compared to hydrogen.
• This leaves a net negative charge on the oxygen and net positive charge on the hydrogen.
• The charge separation makes water polar.