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2 The polar structure of water allows it to act as a solvent for many substances. Which of the

following statements best explains why water is considered polar?
F The unequal sharing of electrons results in the water molecule having a slightly negative
charge near its oxygen atoms and a slightly positive charge near its hydrogen atom.
G The equal sharing of electrons by the hydrogen and oxygen atoms form weak bonds that are
easily broken during dissociation.
H The unequal sharing of electrons results in the water molecule having a slightly positive
charge near its oxygen atoms and a slightly negative charge near its hydrogen atom.
The equal sharing of electrons by the hydrogen and oxygen atoms create a molecule that is
neutrally charged

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User DragonSlayer
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F is the answer, this is because oxygen is slightly delta negative and hydrogen is slightly delta positive. Which creates the permanent dipole that polar molecules have.
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