Explain why water is polar. Check all that apply. View Available Hint(s) Water is known as a polar molecule because the electrons of the covalent bond are not shared equally between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms. its molecular geometry is bent. water dipole moment is equal to zero. the oxygen and hydrogen atoms have the same electronegativity. the hydrogen atom attracts electrons much more strongly than the oxygen atom. the oxygen atom has a greater attraction for electrons than the hydrogen atom does.