Editing Chemical polarity (section)

== Electrical deflection of water ==
Contrary to popular misconception, the electrical deflection of a stream of water from a charged object is not based on polarity. The deflection occurs because of electrically charged droplets in the stream, which the charged object induces. A stream of water can also be deflected in a uniform electrical field, which cannot exert force on polar molecules. Additionally, after a stream of water is grounded, it can no longer be deflected. Weak deflection is even possible for nonpolar liquids.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ziaei-Moayyed|first1=Maryam|last2=Goodman|first2=Edward|last3=Williams|first3=Peter|date=2000-11-01|title=Electrical Deflection of Polar Liquid Streams: A Misunderstood Demonstration|journal=Journal of Chemical Education|volume=77|issue=11|pages=1520|doi=10.1021/ed077p1520|issn=0021-9584|bibcode=2000JChEd..77.1520Z}}</ref>