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3 July, 20:26

Why does the oxygen atom in a water molecule have negative charge?

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  1. 3 July, 20:38
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    In a water molecule, the oxygen atom and hydrogen atoms share electrons in covalent bonds, but the sharing is not equal ... The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its oxygen atom and a slight positive charge near its hydrogen atoms.
  2. 3 July, 20:55
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    to be able to combine with hydrogen

    Explanation:

    law of electrostatic induction
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