Which is a cause of polarity in water molecules? partial negative charge on the hydrogen atoms partial positive charge on the oxygen atom high electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen low electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen

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Evelin Stevens

14 July, 19:49

Which is a cause of polarity in water molecules? partial negative charge on the hydrogen atoms partial positive charge on the oxygen atom high electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen low electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen

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Chasity Riley · Answer 1

Which is a cause of polarity in water molecules? partial negative charge on the hydrogen atoms partial positive charge on the oxygen atom high electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen low electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen

The cause of polarity in water molecules is because of the high electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen.