Which statement correctly explains the polarity of the water molecule?
A) The hydrogen end of the molecule has a partial negative charge and the oxygen end has a partial positive charge.
B) The oxygen end of the molecule has a partial negative charge and the hydrogen end has a partial positive charge.
C) Both ends of the molecule have a partial negative charge, which attracts the other water molecule towards itself.

Question

Which statement correctly explains the polarity of the water molecule?
A) The hydrogen end of the molecule has a partial negative charge and the oxygen end has a partial positive charge.
B) The oxygen end of the molecule has a partial negative charge and the hydrogen end has a partial positive charge. 
C) Both ends of the molecule have a partial negative charge, which attracts the other water molecule towards itself.

agent0smith · Answer

The oxygen end of the molecule has a partial negative charge and the hydrogen end has a partial positive charge. Oxygen has more "pull" on the electrons.

anonymous · Answer

Correct once again, thank you very much Agent0Smith, such a great help! :D

agent0smith · Answer

Well it's chemistry/physics more than it is biology :D I know chem/physics but not much biology.

anonymous · Answer

Well this is under my Biology class ._. It's under the subtopic "Water: An Essential for Life"