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Water has a negative end and a positive end because of differences in electronegativity of the elements that make up water. Waters molecular formula is H2O. Hydrogen is a very electron poor element, with only 1! Oxygen, on the other hand, is a more electron rich element with 6 electrons. This makes oxygen much more electronegative than hydrogen. Because of this difference, water molecules are polar, meaning they are very negative on one point, and very positive on another.
Bennett Bode
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∙ 12y agoA water molecule is formed by two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom which, when bonded, forms a polar molecule. Oxygen has a higher electronegativity than hydrogen, creating this polarity. So, the oxygen end of a water molecule is slightly negative.
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∙ 13y agoThe hydrogen atoms in a water molecule carry a partial positive charge. Hydrogen is happy being a proton anyway. The oxygen atom is partially negative because oxygen is so electronegative. This leads to Hydrogen bonding.
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∙ 12y agoNot entirely sure right now, about 75%, but I believe that the side of the water molecule with the two hydrogen atoms is slightly negative and the oxygen atom side is slightly positive.
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∙ 14y agoWater, H2O, is structurally HOH, which is H+ and OH-, so the "H" end is positive (and therefore negative seeking), and the "OH" end is negative (and therefore positive seeking).
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∙ 7y agoThe oxygen end - because the electron density is higher there.
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A molecule that has a negative and poositve end is?
A molecule that has a negative and positive end is a polar molecule.
What type of polar molecule has a positive charge at one and and and negative charge at the other end?
A zwitterion has a formal positive charge at one end of the molecule and a negative one at the other end.
A molecule that has a positive end and a negative end is what type of molecule?
To my knowledge, it is a polar molecule. Hope this helps, let me know if I'm wrong :)
Are polar bonds positive?
one end of the molecule has a slightly negative charge and the other a slightly positive charge.
What causes a dipole dipole force?
An attraction between the positive end of one molecule and the negative end of another
A molecule that has a negative and poositve end is?
A molecule that has a negative and positive end is a polar molecule.
What is a molecule that has a positive end and a negative end?
Polaric molecule
What is a molecule with a positive end and negative end?
H2o
What molecule has a positive end and negative end?
A zwitterion, if you mean formal charges. If you just mean relatively positive and negative, then a polar molecule.
What molecule is called that has a positive and a negative end?
Polaric molecule
What kind off molecule has a positive end and a negative end?
A polar molecule such as water
What type of polar molecule has a positive charge at one end a negative charge at the other end?
A zwitterion has a formal positive charge at one end of the molecule and a negative one at the other end.
What type of polar molecule has a positive charge at one end and a negative charge at the other end?
A zwitterion has a formal positive charge at one end of the molecule and a negative one at the other end.
Do polars attract?
yes. the positive end of the molecule attracts the negative end of the adjacent molecule
What type of polar molecule has a positive charge at one and and and negative charge at the other end?
A zwitterion has a formal positive charge at one end of the molecule and a negative one at the other end.
Do polar molecules attract?
yes. the positive end of the molecule attracts the negative end of the adjacent molecule
A molecule that has a positive end and a negative end is what type of molecule?
To my knowledge, it is a polar molecule. Hope this helps, let me know if I'm wrong :)
