Why is a water molecule polar?
A water molecule is polar because of it’s shape. Since the construction of the molecule is not linear, (or in a straight line), it is considered a bend molecule. The oxygen atom in the compound is more electronegative than the attached hydrogen atoms, causing the bonded electrons to spend more time orbiting the oxygen atom. This causes the oxygen atom to take on a more negative charge, and thus the hydrogen atoms a more positive charge.
