Question

why is water considered a polar molecule? the molecule has no overall charge. the oxygen and hydrogen atoms share electrons equally. the atoms in the molecule have partial charges. the molecule can only attract positive charges.

Explanation:

A polar molecule has an uneven distribution of electrons, leading to partial charges on its atoms. In water ($H_2O$), oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, so it attracts the shared - electrons more strongly, creating partial negative charge on oxygen and partial positive charges on hydrogen atoms.

Answer:

The atoms in the molecule have partial charges.