The molecular structure of water has an asymmetrical arrangement of hydrogen atoms, causing

A) the hydrogen side of the water molecule to have a positive charge.
B) the hydrogen side of the water molecule to have a negative charge.
C) the oxygen side of the water molecule to have a positive charge.
D) the overall charge of the water molecule to be neutral.


A) the hydrogen side of the water molecule to have a positive charge.

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