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Picture the water molecule as a Mickey Mouse hat. (This from another post, and a big thanks to that author for the visual.) The two "ears" are the hydrogen atoms, and the bigger round "hat" part is the oxygen atom. The hydrogen atoms will (mostly) have their electrons between themselves and the oxygen atom. That leaves the hydrogen nuclei (each a proton, and rarely a neutron or, even rarer, two) sticking out in space exposing their positive backsides. The oxygen atom will be a touch negative, and that is the end with the minus charge. Picturing the mickey mouse hat on an individual standing in front of the observer, the positive end of the molecule would be above and between the ears, and the negative end of the molecule would be at the hat-wearer's chin.
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What causes water to be more polar molecule?
Because of the way the hydrogens bond to the oxygen in water, the molecular geometry is a bent or angular shape, and the oxygen has 2 lone pairs of electrons. This makes the oxygen part of the water molecule rather negative relative to the hydrogen part of the molecule, which is rather positive. Thus, there is a separation of charge, and this is what makes the water molecule so polar.
What molecule is water an example of?
Water molecule is an important and good example of polar covalent molecule
A molecule that has a negative and poositve end is?
A polar molecule is one that has a negative and positive end due to an uneven distribution of electron density. Water is a common example of a polar molecule, with its oxygen atom being partially negative and its hydrogen atoms being partially positive.
How do water molecules dissolve in water?
Well, if you add water to water, the first water dissolves into the second water. But when that happens, it just makes more water. That shows that water does not dissolve water. So you can't dissolve water in water. Hope the answer was useful!
Do Polar molecules such as water have no negative or positive poles?
Polar molecules like water do have distinct positive and negative poles due to an uneven distribution of charge within the molecule. In the case of water, the oxygen atom has a partial negative charge, while each hydrogen atom has a partial positive charge, resulting in a polar molecule.
Explain how a water molecule can be attracted to both a positive ion and a negative ion when dissolving an ionic compound?
The shape and charge distribution in a water molecule cause it to have a permanent dipole moment, which consist of a positive electric charge and a negative charge separated by a distance in space. Therefore, the part of a water molecule that corresponds to the negative charge of its dipole moment is attracted to positive ions, and the part of a water molecule that corresponds to the positive charge of its dipole moment is attracted to negative ions.
Why does water dissolve substances?
Water is a polar molecule, meaning it has a positive and negative side. This allows it to interact with other polar and ionic substances, breaking them apart and forming bonds with the dissolved molecules. This process is known as hydration or solvation.
Why is a water molecule considered to be a polar molecule?
A water molecule is considered a polar molecule because of its shape. That is, its poles contain opposing charges, the positive and negative charge.
What causes water to be more polar molecule?
Because of the way the hydrogens bond to the oxygen in water, the molecular geometry is a bent or angular shape, and the oxygen has 2 lone pairs of electrons. This makes the oxygen part of the water molecule rather negative relative to the hydrogen part of the molecule, which is rather positive. Thus, there is a separation of charge, and this is what makes the water molecule so polar.
Is water a negatively or positively charged molecule?
Water is a neutral molecule, meaning it does not have a positive or negative charge overall.
What molecule has a positive end and negative end?
A zwitterion, if you mean formal charges. If you just mean relatively positive and negative, then a polar molecule.
What kind off molecule has a positive end and a negative end?
A polar molecule such as water
On a Polar Water Molecule, which atom/s is positive?
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Explain why so many chemicals dissolve in water include nature of the water molecule?
Water is polar and most chemicals are polar. The negative ends of the water molecule attract the positive ends of the chemical's molecules, and the positive ends of the water molecule attract the negative ends of the water molecule. This way the substance gets "pulled apart" from each other and mixes with water.
How is water molecule like a magnet?
A water molecule is like a magnet in that it has a positive and negative charge distribution. The oxygen atom in water has a slightly negative charge, while the hydrogen atoms have a slightly positive charge, creating a polar molecule. This polarity allows water molecules to attract each other and form hydrogen bonds.
What molecule is water an example of?
Water molecule is an important and good example of polar covalent molecule
Water dissolves many ionic and molecular compounds because of its what?
Water is a highly polar molecule which means that one side of the molecule is slightly positive and the other is slightly negative. This means that water molecules are attracted and can form weak bonds with molecules that also have positive sides and negative sides (polar molecules). Basically, the positive side of the water molecule is attracted to the negative side of the polar molecule and the negative side of the water molecule is attracted to the positive side of the polar molecule. Is this way the water is able to surround and separate the polar molecules. The story is much the same for an ionic compound which contains a mixture of positive and negative ions. The positive side of the water molecules surround the negative ions and the negative side of the water molecules surround the positive ions.
