In a polar covalent bond involving hydrogen and oxygen, the hydrogen takes on a partial negative charge while the oxygen takes on a partial positive charge.

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In a polar covalent bond involving hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen atom, so the oxygen atom takes on a partial negative charge, while the hydrogen atom takes on a partial positive charge.

In a Polar Covalent Bond Involving Hydrogen and Oxygen, the Hydrogen