Why is it important that water is a polar molecule?

Answer 1

It is important that water is a polar molecule because it is have an parts of the molecule and actually to know the very important thing to know it is an molecule like a gas or anything materials that have an molecule

Answer 2

The polarity of water allows two important things to happen (or not happen) in living organisms for survival.

-First, since water is polar, it has an unequal distribution of charge. This means that water molecules are slightly positive and negative. This quality is important because that makes water a good solvent (it can dissolve many things). Other polar compounds and ions can easily be dissolved in water because polar + polar = even distribution of charge, and ions have a charge, so it's attracted to the opposite charge on the water molecule.

The ability of water to dissolve many solutions is essential in organisms. In the bloodstream, for example, sugars and other nutrients are dissolved so that the blood cells can carry it to cells in the body. If sugars weren't dissolved, they couldn't reach cells.

-Second, the polarity of water is important in repelling nonpolar compounds. Nonpolar compounds don't dissolve well in water (like how oil, a nonpolar solution, forms "beads" in water). This is important to cell membranes in the body. The shape and function of cell membranes depend on the interaction of polar water with nonpolar membrane molecules.

Answer 3

The polarity of water allows it to be almost a universal solvent. It is vital to the proper functioning of everything. Water molecules do not have a charge (like an ion) but they are not totally neutral either. Because the oxygen atom is so much larger than the two hydrogen atoms, the electrons are usually around the oxygen making that side of the molecule somewhat negative, which makes the hydrogen atoms somewhat positive. This allows water to interact with chemicals that do carry a real charge but it does not prevent water from interacting with chemicals that are neutral. The triangle shape of the water molecule is also important. If it was a straight line it would have two negative sides with a positive middle instead of a negative side and a positive side. It is not an understatement to say that the polarity of water makes all chemistry and Biology possible.

Answer 4

Water's polarity is very important because it gives it the properties of a universal solvent. It can dissolve many other polar molecules.

Answer 5

Polar molecules are so important to living things for various reasons. One of the essential functions is the ability to dissolve anything which helps to dissolve nutrients in the body.

Answer 6

It (polarity) allows water molecules to stick together.

Answer 7

Water has hydrogen bonding , high specific heat , polar , dissolves all polar and ionic compounds due to polarity .

Answer 8

water is important because it helps a plant do photosynthesis and make its fod

Answer 9

it is liquid