BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
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Question
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In a molecule of water, which atom has has a positive charge?
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oxygen
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hydrogen
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both hydrogen and oxygen
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neither oxygen or hydrogen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In a water molecule (H2O), the oxygen nucleus with +8 charges attracts electrons better than the hydrogen nucleus with its +1 charge. Hence, the oxygen atom is partially negatively charged and the hydrogen atom is partially positively charged.
Detailed explanation-2: -As a result, the water molecule is “polar”, meaning the molecule has an unequal distribution of charge. The oxygen atom pulls the electrons away from the hydrogen atoms resulting in the oxygen atom having a partial negative charge (-
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