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Question
What is the reason for the polarisation of O–H bond in water molecule?
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Solution
The O–H bond in a water molecule is polarised because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen. Therefore, oxygen attracts the shared pair of electrons towards itself, acquiring a slight negative charge (δ−), while hydrogen acquires a slight positive charge (δ+).
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