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Many organic compounds can contain both a polar and a non-polar end or corner or corners. Sodium Sterates are the active ingredient of soap which is why it will combined water and grease.
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Is lactic acid a polar or nonpolar molecule?
Lactic acid is a polar molecule. It contains both polar (-OH) and nonpolar (CH3) groups, but the presence of the polar -OH groups makes it an overall polar molecule.
Is phenyl salicylate a ionic polar or non polar bond?
Phenyl salicylate has covalent bonds, which are typically nonpolar. The molecule is symmetrical and contains nonpolar functional groups, making it nonpolar overall.
Is CH2 polar or non polar?
CH2 does not exist as a molecule. There are, however, C2H2 and CH4, both of which are nonpolar.
Is CH3I polar or nonpolar?
non polar
Is CH2Cl polar or nonpolar?
yes
Is CH2 polar or non polar?
CH2 does not exist as a molecule. There are, however, C2H2 and CH4, both of which are nonpolar.
Why does methane dissolve in ethanol?
ethanol contains both a polar and a nonpolar part. The hydroxyl (OH) part is polar and the thane is non polar. so methane which is nonpolar can be dissolved by the ethane as the saying goes ''like dissolves like''.
Is soap polar nonpolar?
Soap is actually both. It is similar to a phospholipid in that it has a polar head and a nonpolar tail.
Is lauric acid polar or nonpolar?
Lauric acid is a polar molecule due to its carboxylic acid group, which is hydrophilic (water-attracting), making it soluble in water to some extent. However, it also has a long hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail, which can make it more soluble in organic solvents.
Is bacteria and virus polar or non polar?
Bacteria are generally considered polar because they have distinct ends or poles, such as a head and a tail. Viruses, on the other hand, are typically nonpolar as they do not have a specific structure like bacteria and generally have a symmetrical shape.
What are emulsions?
A polar and a nonpolar substance being made miscible together by another substance that has both polar and nonpolar characteristics.
Are oil-base paints polar nonpolar or both?
Both
Is vinegar polar nonpolar or both?
Acetic acid (CH3COOH) has a polar molecule.
Are lipids polar or nonpolar?
Lipids are nonpolar molecules, meaning they do not have a charge separation and are hydrophobic (repel water). This property is due to their long hydrocarbon chains that lack significant electronegative atoms, making them insoluble in water.
Is BrF5 polar or non-polar?
BrF5 is polar. It is polar because it contains molecules that are polar, and it is able to have dipole moments.
What a solvent for both polar and nonpolar solutes?
Water
Is honey polar or nonpolar?
Honey is Polar and nonpolar
