Question
Why is water considered a polar molecule? (2 points)
Group of answer choices
The molecule has no overall charge.
The oxygen and hydrogen atoms share electrons equally.
The atoms in the molecule have partial charges.
The molecule can only attract positive charges.
Group of answer choices
The molecule has no overall charge.
The oxygen and hydrogen atoms share electrons equally.
The atoms in the molecule have partial charges.
The molecule can only attract positive charges.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Water is considered a polar molecule for the following reasons:
1. **The atoms in the molecule have partial charges.** - This occurs because of the difference in electronegativity between oxygen and hydrogen, leading to a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom and partial positive charges on the hydrogen atoms.
2. **The molecule has no overall charge.** - While water is polar, it is neutral overall; it doesn't have a net charge since the charges balance out.
Thus, the best choice from the options given is **"The atoms in the molecule have partial charges."**
1. **The atoms in the molecule have partial charges.** - This occurs because of the difference in electronegativity between oxygen and hydrogen, leading to a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom and partial positive charges on the hydrogen atoms.
2. **The molecule has no overall charge.** - While water is polar, it is neutral overall; it doesn't have a net charge since the charges balance out.
Thus, the best choice from the options given is **"The atoms in the molecule have partial charges."**