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How does a molecule of water is polar and represented that with a picture?
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The chemical formula for water is H2O, which can be represented structurally as H-O-H.
The water molecule is held together by covalent bonds between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The water molecule is bent, so that the hydrogen atoms are at one pole of the molecule, and the oxygen atom is at the opposite pole. Because oxygen has a higher electronegativity than hydrogen, the shared electrons are held more tightly by the oxygen atom, giving it a partial negative charge, and the hydrogen atoms have a partial positive charge, therefore the molecule is polar.
Refer to the related links for an illustration of a water molecule. The little d-like symbols are the Greek letter delta, and means partial. So d+ means a partially positive charge.
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What happens if water is a polar molecule?
Water IS a polar molecule.
How is water a polar molecule?
Because of its shape, water is a polar molecule.
Is water the only molecule that is polar?
No, water is not the only molecule that is polar.
Is H2O a Polar molecule?
H2O is a water molecule, which is polar.
If a water molecule is neutral why does it attract polar molecules?
A water molecule is polar, which is why it attracts other polar molecules.
Could Water be a polar molecule?
Water is a polar molecule.
What happens if water is a polar molecule?
Water IS a polar molecule.
Is water a polar or nonpolar molecule?
A polar molecule
What is unequal sharing of electrons within a water molecule?
water is a polar, covalent molecule. it doesn't have an unsharing molecule. its also has to do with the 8 properties of water.
How is water a polar molecule?
Because of its shape, water is a polar molecule.
Is water the only molecule that is polar?
No, water is not the only molecule that is polar.
Is H2O a Polar molecule?
H2O is a water molecule, which is polar.
If a water molecule is neutral why does it attract polar molecules?
A water molecule is polar, which is why it attracts other polar molecules.
What does the composition of a water affect its charge?
It makes the molecule polar
Is Hsub2O a polar molecule or nonpolar?
I will assume Hsub2O is H2O [water] Water is a polar molecule.
Is h2o molecule polar or nonpolar?
It is polar because it is asymmetrical
Is tap water polar or non polar?
Water is polar molecule. Since oxygen has a higher electronegativity than hydrogen.
