Below is a picture of the structure of water or H2O. Why do you think there is a “d+” or a positive charge near the hydrogens (represented in the grey/white color)? Why do you think there is a “d-” near the oxygen (represented in red)?.

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Below is a picture of the structure of water or H2O. Why do you think there is a “d+” or a positive charge near the hydrogens (represented in the grey/white color)? Why do you think there is a “d-” near the oxygen (represented in red)?.

Weakly negative
Water is considered a polar molecule.
- It has a positive and negative end.
Weakly positive -
H
H
(a) Planetary model of a water molecule
(b) Three-dimensional model
of a water molecule
(c) Structural formula for
water molecule
Transcribed Image Text:Weakly negative Water is considered a polar molecule. - It has a positive and negative end. Weakly positive - H H (a) Planetary model of a water molecule (b) Three-dimensional model of a water molecule (c) Structural formula for water molecule
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