In a water molecule, shared electrons spend more time around the oxygen atom than the hydrogen atoms. As a result, the oxygen atom is Answer a. slightly negative. b. slightly positive. c. very positive. d. very negative.

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In a water molecule, shared electrons spend more time around the oxygen atom than the hydrogen atoms.  As a result, the oxygen atom is Answer 	 a.	 slightly negative. 	 b.	 slightly positive. 	 c.	 very positive. 	 d.	 very negative.

anonymous · Answer

it's simple 
Oxygen is slightly negative , i'm sure.
because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen.