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Why is water termed as a polar molecule?

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Why is water termed as a polar molecule?

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Water is termed a polar molecule because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen and attracts the shared electrons more strongly. As a result, the oxygen atom has a partial negative charge, while the hydrogen atoms have partial positive charges, making water polar.

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अध्याय 2: Chemical Bonding - Intext Question [पृष्ठ ३६]

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अध्याय 2 Chemical Bonding
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