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Polar is when there's an uneven distribution of charge. So for water, H2O, there are two hydrogens and one oxygen. The oxygen is electronegative while the hydrogens are positive. So the electron density is higher around the oxygen making the oxygen side of the molecule negative and the hydrogen side positive. This is polar. Non polar is when the distribution of charge is pretty even; often fats and oils.
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∙ 16y agoMolecules that are said to be polar are hydrophylic or can be dissolved in water. Polarity refers to the type of bond shared by the chemical make-up of the molecule.
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Are lipids polar molecules?
no they are not, they are nonpolar molecules
What molecules are not attracted to polar molecules?
Nonpolar
What are the physical differences between polar and nonpolar molecules?
polarity... polar is the mid- range; nonpolar is the least polar.
A molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends?
It is called polar
Are all hydrocarbons polar molecules?
Hydrocarbons are nonpolar molecules.
What polar molecules are attracted to water?
Hydrophobic molecules do not dissolve in water. This is because water is hydrophilic. Another way to say this is that lipids, which are nonpolar, cannot dissolve in water, which in polar.
Is bacteria and virus polar or non polar?
Bacteria and viruses are not molecules and are neither polar nor nonpolar. The contain both polar and nonpolar molecules.
Are lipids polar molecules?
no they are not, they are nonpolar molecules
What molecules are not attracted to polar molecules?
Nonpolar
Is ClF4 plus polar or nonpolar?
Cl4 does not exist, but if CCl4 is meant: this is a nonpolar compound
How polar and non polar bonds affect solubility?
Molecules with many polar bonds are soluble in polar solvents.Also, molecules with none or few polar bonds (many non-polar bonds) are soluble in non-polar solvent. e.g Water is a polar solvent so substances with many polar bonds are soluble in it.
What are the physical differences between polar and nonpolar molecules?
polarity... polar is the mid- range; nonpolar is the least polar.
What molecule would mix best with water?
Polar Molecules
A molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends?
It is called polar
Are all hydrocarbons polar molecules?
Hydrocarbons are nonpolar molecules.
Is peanut butter polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar. The fat molecules in peanut butter are nonpolar, that is why peanut butter doesn't evenly mix with water, a polar substance.
Why do water molecules break up other polar molecules?
Because water is polar, so when a when a polar solute is put in it will dissolve. Like dissolves like. Polar dissolves polar. Likewise, nonpolar dissoves nonpolar.
