The charge of a water molecule is considered:
A) polar.
B) positive.
C) negative.
D) neutral.
E) nonpolar.

Name: The charge of a water molecule is considered: A) polar. B) positive. C) negative. D) neutral. E) nonpolar.
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Water is a polar molecule because it has a partial positive charge on one side (hydrogen atoms) and a partial negative charge on the other side (oxygen atom), due to the difference in electronegativity between hydrogen and oxygen.

The Charge of a Water Molecule Is Considered