alleryStart learning →Which of these is a polar dielectric?
AHydrogen gas
BCarbon dioxide
CMethane gas
DLiquid water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Liquid water
A water molecule is bent, so its centres of positive and negative charge do not coincide.
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