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Water or H2O is a polar molecule because the Oxygen draws the Hydrogen's electrons closer to itself so the oxygen is more negative and the hydrogen's are more positive
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Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoWater's polarity is caused by the bent geometric shape of the water molecule, and the covalent bonds between the oxygen and 2 hydrogen atoms.
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Does waters polarity help it act as a universal solvent?
Yes. Its polarity allows it to dissolve other polar substances and many ionic compounds.
Will Changing the polarity of a vacuum cleaner's plug cause it to blow instead of suck?
No. you cant change it's polarity because electrical current that a house uses is not a + - type, it changes it's polarity 50 times per second.
What causes reversed polarity in a 110 volt receptacles?
Improperly wired receptacle is the normal cause.
Does polarity cause water move from the roots of a plant up to its leaves?
False. Water moves up the Xylem due to a transpiration vaccuum. The polarity allows it to remain cohesive however
What problems are there with reverse polarity?
Reversing polarity ,changes the rotation of the device you are changing polarity on.
Does waters polarity help it act as a universal solvent?
Yes. Its polarity allows it to dissolve other polar substances and many ionic compounds.
There is evidence that the magnetic polarity of the earth has shifted several times in the past. what is the cause of this?
we do not know the cause
Will Changing the polarity of a vacuum cleaner's plug cause it to blow instead of suck?
No. you cant change it's polarity because electrical current that a house uses is not a + - type, it changes it's polarity 50 times per second.
Does erosion cause sediment for surface waters?
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What waters do shark live?
they live in tropical waters cause they lots of krill which eat phytoplankton
What would cause a battery on a forklift to explode?
Overcharging by the alternator or if it is connected in reverse polarity.
What causes reversed polarity in a 110 volt receptacles?
Improperly wired receptacle is the normal cause.
Does polarity cause water move from the roots of a plant up to its leaves?
False. Water moves up the Xylem due to a transpiration vaccuum. The polarity allows it to remain cohesive however
What are two examples of polarity?
-- negative polarity -- positive polarity
How does a drawing of polarity water and the bond polarities make a major contribution to the overall molecular polarity look?
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.
Would reverse polarity cause equipment to run even if switch is off?
The case of reverse polarity would only happen on a DC system. As to would it cause equipment to run when switched off, no, if the switch opens the equipment's power supply completely the device will not operate.
Is unequal sharing of electrons acidic basic or polarity?
Polarity
