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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following structures correctly represents the polarity of water? Picture attached.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help! :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I believe it's C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

option c. is correct. want an explanation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure, if you don't mind!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Btw, thanks. :) a lot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because Oxygen has a higher electronegativity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes oxygen does have a higher electronegativity so it has a tendency to attract electrons towards itself. it thus attracts hydrogen atoms so as to form a water molecule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you so much! :)

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