Water consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
One oxygen and two hydrogen atoms are joined by a covalent bond.
The water molecule is polar because the oxygen atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen atoms, creating an uneven distribution of charge. This results in a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom and partial positive charges on the hydrogen atoms.
The polarity is a vector quantity. The resultant of the polarity of bonds determines the polarity of the molecule. In CO2 there is polarity between the two C-O but the polarity is equal and opposite in direction so CO2 doesn't have polarity. If the polarity of bonds is not cancelled then the polarity remains in the molecule.
The polarity of the water molecule is what makes water a great solvent. It called the universal solvent.
the unequal sharing of electrons
Water is higher in polarity compared to methanol because water is a polar molecule that contains polar covalent bonds due to the unequal sharing of electrons, while methanol is also polar but to a lesser extent due to the presence of a methyl group that reduces the overall polarity of the molecule.
Carbon dioxide is linear any polarity in the C=O bonds cancel each other out. Water is bent the polarity in the O-H bonds does not cancel
Carbon dioxide is linear any polarity in the C=O bonds cancel each other out. Water is bent the polarity in the O-H bonds does not cancel
Carbon dioxide is linear any polarity in the C=O bonds cancel each other out. Water is bent the polarity in the O-H bonds does not cancel
Carbon dioxide is linear any polarity in the C=O bonds cancel each other out. Water is bent the polarity in the O-H bonds does not cancel
Carbon dioxide is linear any polarity in the C=O bonds cancel each other out. Water is bent the polarity in the O-H bonds does not cancel
The polarity of a molecule determines whether it is hydrophilic (attracted to water) or hydrophobic (repelled by water). If a molecule is polar, it is typically hydrophilic, meaning it can dissolve in water. If a molecule is nonpolar, it is usually hydrophobic and does not mix well with water.