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I think H2O is noncharged compound. But I saw as H2O + (positive charge) and H2O - (negative charge) in some books. Does it really charge? If so, why? I wonder if you coulde explain about H2O charges.
I would need to see the context they were used. They would not be stable species. What you will see are H3O+, H5O2+, and H2O-OH(-) and H3O2-, which are known species arising from H+ or OH- with one or two water molecules added.
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