Within a water molecule, the oxygen atom carries a slight negative charge while the three hydrogen atoms carry slight positive charges. This charge imbalance is called

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Polarity refers to the distribution of electrical charge over the atoms joined by the bond. In a water molecule, the oxygen atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen atoms, leading to a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom and a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms, thus making the molecule polar.

Within a Water Molecule, the Oxygen Atom Carries a Slight