Question

Why is water considered a polar molecule?

The molecule has no overall charge.
The oxygen and hydrogen atoms share electrons equally.
The atoms in the molecule have partial charges.
The molecule can only attract positive charges.

Answer 1

The atoms in the molecule have partial charges.
    ..
   O(δ-)
  /   \ 
H    H
  (δ+) 

Answer 2

Answer: Option (c) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Molecular formula of water is $H_{2}O$. As oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen atom hence, it will attract the electrons more towards itself.

As a result, a partial positive charge will develop on hydrogen atom and a partial negative charge will develop on oxygen atom.

Hence, water molecule become polar in nature.

Thus, we can conclude that water considered a polar molecule because the atoms in the molecule have partial charges.