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water is polar
waters unique properties are due to its being a polar molecule. water has a positively charged side and a negatively charged side.
this is a diagram of a molecule of water.
drag the positive and negative symbols to the positively charged and negatively charged sides.
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Step1: Recall electronegativity concept
Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen.
Step2: Determine charge distribution
The oxygen - rich side is negatively charged and hydrogen - rich side is positively charged.
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Drag the negative symbol (-) to the oxygen - containing side (red sphere) and the positive symbol (+) to the hydrogen - containing side (blue spheres).