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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.

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What type of molecules interact with water polar or nonpolar?

Polar molecules interact with water because water is a polar molecule itself. Nonpolar molecules do not interact with water because they do not have regions of positive and negative charge like polar molecules do.


Why does water cling to polar molecules?

Water is polar because of its unequal sharing of the electron which makes hydrogen slightly positive in charge and oxygen slightly negative in charge. When this happens, the slightly positive hydrogen atoms attract other slightly negative molecules, and thus, attracting other polar molecules. This cannot happen with nonpolar molecules because their charge is zero.


Water and nonpolar molecules do not easliy mix?

Water is a polar molecule with positive and negative charges that attract other polar molecules but repel nonpolar molecules. Nonpolar molecules lack charged regions, so they are not attracted to water and tend to cluster together instead of dissolving in water. This is why oil, for example, does not mix with water.


Are polar molecules hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

Polar molecules are hydrophilic, meaning they are attracted to water.


What are molecules that are water fearing and try to stay away from water or another polar molecules?

Hydrophobic molecules are water-fearing and tend to avoid interactions with water or other polar molecules. These molecules typically have nonpolar regions that make them incompatible with the polar nature of water, causing them to aggregate or form separate phases in aqueous solutions.

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Why do oil and water hate each other?

Water is polar while oils are non-polar. Molecules that are polar will mix with other polar molecules, and non-polar molecules will mix with other non-polar molecules. Polar and non-polar molecules will not mix.


Why do large groups of sugar molecules break apart in water?

Large groups of sugar molecules break apart in water due to the solvent properties of water. The polar nature of water molecules interacts with the polar components of sugar molecules, causing them to dissolve and separate into individual sugar molecules. This process is known as hydration.


Are polar molecules soluble in water?

No. Water is polar, and only dissolves other polar things.


If a water molecule is neutral why does it attract polar molecules?

Water molecules have a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms and a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom, causing it to be a polar molecule. This polarity allows water to form hydrogen bonds with other polar molecules, such as those containing oxygen or nitrogen, leading to attraction between water and other polar molecules.


Why are polar molecules soluble in water?

Polar molecules are soluble in water because water is a polar molecule itself. This means that water has a positive and negative end, allowing it to attract and surround other polar molecules, dissolving them easily.


Do water molecules attract other polar molecules through adhesion cohesion peptide bonds ionic bonds?

Water molecules attract polar molecules through adhesion and cohesion forces. Adhesion occurs when water molecules are attracted to other polar molecules, while cohesion refers to the attraction between water molecules themselves. Peptide bonds and ionic bonds are not typically involved in the attraction between water and other polar molecules.


Are sugars non polar Molecules?

No, sugars are polar molecules considering that they will interact and dissolve in water (which is also a polar molecule). Polar molecules will only interact with other polar molecules and vice-versa.


Water molecules can attract other molecules through . polar adhesion polar cohesion nonpolar adhesion nonpolar cohesion?

Water molecules can attract other molecules through polar adhesion. This occurs because water is a polar molecule, meaning it has a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other. This polarity allows water to form hydrogen bonds with other polar substances, leading to adhesion. In contrast, nonpolar molecules do not exhibit such interactions with water.


Do water molecules attract nonpolar molecules such as oil?

Yes, but they attract polar molecules more strongly."Hydrophobic" molecules is a misnomer. The nonpolar molecules in question are attracted to water molecules (usually more strongly than they're attracted to each other, even), but they get "shoved out of the way" by polar "hydrophilic" molecules which are even more strongly attracted to water molecules.


Why does water dissolve sugar?

Because sugar is a polar molecule, which in other words means it can easily dissolve in polar solvents such as water. Water breaks the bonds between the sugar molecules, it does not break the bonds within the molecule.


Why do charged and polar molecules dissolve in aqueous solutions?

Charged and polar molecules dissolve in aqueous solutions due to their ability to interact with the polar water molecules through electrostatic interactions. The partial charges on these molecules allow them to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules, which helps them become evenly dispersed throughout the solution. This enables them to dissolve and form a homogenous mixture with water.


Why does sugar desolve well in water?

Because sugar is a polar molecule, which in other words means it can easily dissolve in polar solvents such as water. Water breaks the bonds between the sugar molecules, it does not break the bonds within the molecule.