BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
Question
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What is meant by the fact that water is a polar molecule?
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water has a slightly negative charge overall
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water has no evident charge, unless in solid form
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water has a very evident charge, but only in a gaseous form
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water has a slightly positive charge but only as a liquid.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The unequal sharing of electrons between the atoms and the unsymmetrical shape of the molecule means that a water molecule has two poles-a positive charge on the hydrogen pole (side) and a negative charge on the oxygen pole (side).
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