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How does the polarity of water molecules effect lipid molecules?
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Does boiling point affect the polarity of water?
No, boiling does not affect the polarity of water. What it does is create enough energy for the water molecules to separate from one another. But the water molecules are still polar.
Why is water versatile molecules?
Water is a versatile molecule because of its polarity.
What is the lipid bilayer impermeable to?
The lipid bilayer is impermeable to large molecules and small polar molecules. Only water and gas can easily pass through the bilayer.
What property of water molecules is specifically caused by their polarity?
specific heat
What are the examples of effect of solvent polarity?
Polarity is the reason why a solvent can dissolve a solute. An example is oven cleaner removing grease from a oven when water cannot. Also water is know as the universal solvent because of its abundance and the fact that a lot of things we want to dissolve are polar molecules.
What is the effect of this uneven sharing of electrons in water?
The polarity of water.
Which characteristic of water molecules makes water a good solvent?
The polarity of water results in the ability of water to dissolve other hydrophilic molecules
What type of bond results between water molecules due to water's polarity?
Hydrogen bonds form between water molecules due to water's polarity.
Does boiling point affect the polarity of water?
No, boiling does not affect the polarity of water. What it does is create enough energy for the water molecules to separate from one another. But the water molecules are still polar.
Why is water versatile molecules?
Water is a versatile molecule because of its polarity.
What property of water molecules is caused by their polarity?
specific heat
What is the lipid bilayer impermeable to?
The lipid bilayer is impermeable to large molecules and small polar molecules. Only water and gas can easily pass through the bilayer.
What property of water molecules is specifically caused by their polarity?
specific heat
Does water lose its polarity when frozen?
No, the molecules move farther apart
What influence cell diffusion?
Several factors influence cell diffusion. For example, the polarity of the molecule to be diffused and the size of the molecule. Both of these factors may determine whether or not diffusion will be passive or facilitated. The lipid bi-layer of the cell membrane favors lipid soluble molecules and will allow quick passive diffusion of these molecules. Water soluble molecules may need to diffuse through protein channels, lipid rafts phagocytosis or facilitated diffusion. Check Wikipedia for definitions of these processes.
Do lipid soluble molecules diffuse into a cell more rapidly than water soluble molecules?
Yes.
How does the polarity of water molecules affect a person?
it allows water to carry dissolved substances in our blood.
