Question

multiple-choice question
in the h2o molecule, oxygen has a slight ____ charge and the hydrogen has a slight ____ charge. pick the correct order.
oxygen- positive
hydrogen-negative
oxygen- negative
hydrogen- positive

Explanation:

In a water (H₂O) molecule, oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen. This causes the shared electrons in the covalent bonds to be pulled closer to the oxygen atom, giving oxygen a slight negative charge and each hydrogen atom a slight positive charge. So the correct pairing is oxygen - negative and hydrogen - positive.

Answer:

The option with "Oxygen - negative" and "Hydrogen - positive" (the second checkbox option from the left, or the one with those two labels).