Question

multiple choice question. the o - atom in the oxygen atom in the water molecule (h₂o) pictured has a slightly negative charge, which results from the _______ spending more time at the o - end of the polar molecule than at the h - end of the molecule. options: protons, electrons, neutrons, photons.

Explanation:

In a water molecule ($H_2O$), the oxygen atom has a higher electronegativity than hydrogen. This causes oxygen to attract the shared - electrons more strongly than hydrogen, resulting in a partial negative charge on the oxygen and partial positive charges on the hydrogens. The unequal sharing of electrons is due to the difference in electronegativities of the atoms involved.

Answer:

electrons