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pinkster104

A water molecule (H2O) will have a slightly positive side, and a slightly negative side. The oxygen side of water is the one that is negative, while hydrogen side tends to be more positive. When a molecule has a half negative and half positive side like water does, it is called a polar molecule. :D

Histrionicus

The majority of negative charge on the water molecule is - around the oxygen atom of water molecule.

Water molecule have two hydrogen and one oxygen atom that share electrons in covalent bonds. Water molecules are polar in nature as there is opposite charge between hydrogen and oxygen molecules:

  • hydrogen atoms have the electropositive charge around it
  • oxygen have electronegative charge around it
  • this positive and negative charge result in cause water molecules to attracted to each other
  • this attraction makes hydrogen bond between these atoms

Thus, The majority of negative charge on the water molecule is around the oxygen atom of water molecule.

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