Molecules like water in which electrons are distributed unevenly within the molecule are referred to as
A) bipolar
B) ionic
C) charged
D) polar

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Polar molecules have an uneven distribution of electrons, with one end of the molecule carrying a partial positive charge and the other end carrying a partial negative charge. Water is a polar molecule because the electrons in the covalent bonds between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms are pulled towards the oxygen atom, creating partial negative charges near the oxygen and partial positive charges near the hydrogen atoms.

Molecules Like Water in Which Electrons Are Distributed Unevenly Within