Chemistry A-Level
Polarity of the O–H bond
What Polarity of the O–H bond means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Polarity of the O–H bond
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The O–H bond is polar because oxygen is far more electronegative than hydrogen, so oxygen carries a partial negative charge (δ⁻) and hydrogen carries a partial positive charge (δ⁺).
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