One of the most important characteristics of the water molecule is its which allows it to surround and attract both positive and negative ions. a. polarity b. strength c. fluidity

Option (A) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Polarity in a substance or molecules arises when the two combining atoms have different electronegativites. As more electronegative atom will attract the electrons from electropositive atom towards itself.

Due to this there will development of partial positive charge on electropositive atom and a partial negative charge on the electronegative atom.

For example, in water () due to the difference in electronegativities of hydrogen and oxygen atoms there is partial positive charge on hydrogen atom and partial negative charge on oxygen atom.

Due to these charges it is able to attract ions of opposite charge that are surrounding.

Thus, we can conclude that one of the most important characteristics of the water molecule is its polarity, which allows it to surround and attract both positive and negative ions.