Question

water is considered a polar molecule. select the configuration of charges (+ or -) that best represents waters polarity. (image of water molecule with h and o and charges) possible points: 1.37 options: oxygen side (+), hydrogen side (+); oxygen side (-), hydrogen side (-); oxygen side (-), hydrogen side (+)

Explanation:

In a water molecule ($H_2O$), oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen. This means oxygen pulls the shared electrons in the covalent bonds closer to itself, giving the oxygen side a partial negative charge ($-$) and the hydrogen side a partial positive charge ($+$). The diagram also shows the oxygen (red) with $(-)$ and hydrogens with $(+)$, so the correct configuration is oxygen side $(-)$, hydrogen side $(+)$.

Answer:

oxygen side (-), hydrogen side (+)