What causes a water molecule to be polar?
A) the magnetic properties of oxygen
B) the magnetic properties of hydrogen
C) the position of the hydrogen atoms on one side of the molecule
D) the abundance of ice in the north and south polar regions

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The polarity of water molecules is due to the position of the hydrogen atoms on one side of the molecule, creating a partial positive charge on the hydrogen side and a partial negative charge on the oxygen side, leading to a dipole moment.

What Causes a Water Molecule to Be Polar