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assignment #4 quiz (a4 - 1 point) water is a molecule because the oxyge…

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assignment #4 quiz
(a4 - 1 point) water is a molecule because the oxygen atom has more protons in its nucleus to pull the shared electrons away from the hydrogen atoms.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

In a water molecule, oxygen is more electronegative due to having more protons in its nucleus. This causes it to pull shared - electrons closer to itself, creating a polar molecule with a partial negative charge on oxygen and partial positive charges on hydrogen atoms.

Answer:

Polar