Question

where is the majority of negative charge on the water molecule

Answer 1

Answer:

The majority of the negative charge in a water molecule is around the oxygen atom.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The majority of negative charge on the water molecule is present around the oxygen atom.

Explanation:

• Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom are present in water molecule.
• The atoms in the water molecules are connected by covalent bond.
• The oxygen atom is electronegative and in the covalent bond, it attracts the shared electrons.
• The electrons spend more time around the oxygen atomic center than the hydrogen atomic center.
• Thus, the oxygen atom is slightly negative and hydrogen atoms are slightly positive.
• Hence, the covalent bond present between the atoms are polar.
• The positive hydrogen atom will attract the negatively charged oxygen atoms and this type of attraction is called hydrogen bonding.