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is water polar or non - polar
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Water (\(H_2O\)) has a bent molecular shape. Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen. This causes a separation of charge, with oxygen having a partial negative charge (\(\delta -\)) and hydrogens having partial positive charges (\(\delta +\)). The molecule has a net dipole moment due to this uneven charge distribution.
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