Because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen,the water molecule is:
A)hydrophobic.
B)hydrophilic.
C)nonpolar.
D)ionic.
E)polar.

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Oxygen's higher electronegativity means it attracts electrons more strongly, creating a partial negative charge near the oxygen atom and a partial positive charge near the hydrogen atoms. This uneven sharing of electrons creates a polarity in the molecule, making it polar (hydrophilic) rather than nonpolar or ionic.

Because Oxygen Is More Electronegative Than Hydrogen,the Water Molecule Is