The partial negative charge in a molecule of water occurs because ______.
A) the oxygen atom has two pairs of electrons in its valence shell that are not neutralized by hydrogen atoms
B) one of the hydrogen atoms donates an electron to the oxygen atom
C) the electrons shared between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms spend more time around the oxygen atom nucleus than the hydrogen atom nucleus
D) the oxygen atom donates an electron to each of the hydrogen atoms
Answer: C) the electrons shared between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms spend more time around the oxygen atom nucleus than the hydrogen atom nucleus