water Flashcards
1
Q
why is water polar
A
it has a bent geometry that places the positively-charged
hydrogen atoms on one side of the molecule and the negatively-charged oxygen
atom on the other side of the molecule.
2
Q
The net effect is a _______
A
partial dipole
3
Q
where the hydrogens have a partial positive charge
and the oxygen atom has a partial negative charge.
A
partial dipole
4
Q
What is polarity?
A
When two atoms with the same electronegativity form a bond, the electrons are shared equally between the two atoms.
5
Q
Bonds with positive and negative ends are called
A
dioples
5
Q
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