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module 1 lesson 3 - sept 15
- the chemical formula for water is
- water is a molecule, which means it is partially negative near the oxygen atom.
Step1: Recall water's formula
The chemical formula for water is $H_2O$.
Step2: Understand polarity
In a water molecule ($H_2O$), oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen. This causes the electrons in the $O - H$ bonds to be pulled closer to the oxygen atom, making the oxygen - side of the molecule partially negative.
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