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Electrons.

Since oxygen is more electronegative, the electrons are more attracted to the oxygen than with hydrogen. So, when the 2 hydrogen are bonded to the oxygen, the oxygen tries to "steal" the electrons. Hence, there are the respective partial positives and negatives.

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