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now, drag and drop the correct partial charge symbol to label each atom.

Question

now, drag and drop the correct partial charge symbol to label each atom.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall electronegativity concept

Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen.

Step2: Determine partial - charge distribution

In a water molecule (H₂O), the more electronegative oxygen atom attracts the shared - electrons more, getting a partial negative charge ($\delta^-$), and hydrogen gets a partial positive charge ($\delta^+$).

Answer:

For the oxygen atoms: $\delta^-$
For the hydrogen atoms: $\delta^+$