Question

what is the charge distribution in a water molecule? hydrogen is positively charged, and oxygen is negatively charged. oxygen is positively charged, and hydrogen is negatively charged. both hydrogen and oxygen are positively charged.

Explanation:

Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen in a water molecule. It attracts the shared - electrons more strongly, leading to a partial negative charge on oxygen and partial positive charges on hydrogen atoms.

Answer:

Hydrogen is positively charged, and oxygen is negatively charged.