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Are Electrons Equally Shared By Hydrogen Atoms And Oxygen Atoms In The Water Molecule?

April 26, 2017atoms electrons equally Hydrogen molecule oxygen Shared water

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Are Electrons Equally Shared By Hydrogen Atoms And Oxygen Atoms In The Water Molecule?

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No. They are shared but oxygen has a higher electronegativity, the pull of electrons to it’s own nucleus, so the electrons are more drawn towards the oxygen. This unequal sharing cause the water molecule to be polar.