Chemistry · Chemical Bonding
Water (H2O) is a polar molecule primarily because ____________.
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- 1It contains only non-polar covalent bonds in a symmetrical layout
- 2Its bent structure prevents individual bond dipoles from canceling out, leading to an asymmetric charge distribution✓
- 3It has a linear arrangement with a highly electronegative central atom
- 4There is a permanent ionic charge separation between H+ and O2- ions
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Its bent structure prevents individual bond dipoles from canceling out, leading to an asymmetric charge distribution
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