Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

In a water molecule how is the charge distributed?

  1. negatively on the hydrogen side and positively on the oxygen side

  2. positively on the hydrogen side and negatively on the oxygen side

  3. Neither of the above water is non polar and has an evenly distributed charge

  4. dummy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Water is a polar molecule because oxygen is highly electronegative and pulls electron density toward itself, creating a partial negative charge on the oxygen side and partial positive charges on the hydrogen sides. Option A is the opposite of reality. Option C is incorrect because water IS polar - this uneven charge distribution is why water dissolves many substances and forms hydrogen bonds.