Explain the polar nature of a water molecule?

Answer 1

First, since water is polar, it has an unequal distribution of charge. This means that water molecules are slightly positive and negative. This quality is important because that makes water a good solvent (it can dissolve many things). Other polar compounds and ions can easily be dissolved in water because polar + polar = even distribution of charge, and ions have a charge, so it's attracted to the opposite charge on the water molecule.

The ability of water to dissolve many solutions is essential in organisms. In the bloodstream, for example, sugars and other nutrients are dissolved so that the blood cells can carry it to cells in the body. If sugars weren't dissolved, they couldn't reach cells.

-Second, the polarity of water is important in repelling nonpolar compounds. Nonpolar compounds don't dissolve well in water (like how oil, a nonpolar solution, forms "beads" in water). This is important to cell membranes in the body. The shape and function of cell membranes depend on the interaction of polar water with nonpolar membrane molecules.

Answer 2

A water molecule is polar due to its asymmetrical shape, with the oxygen atom being more electronegative than the hydrogen atoms. This causes an unequal sharing of electrons, resulting in a slight negative charge near the oxygen atom and a slight positive charge near the hydrogen atoms. This polarity allows water molecules to form hydrogen bonds with other water molecules and with other polar molecules.

Answer 3

It meanss that water can dissolve almost anything. For instance, it can dissolve gases, liquids, and solids. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide are 2 gases that can be dissolved into water.

Answer 4

explain the polar nature of water as a molecule

Answer 5

The oxygen molecule is slightly negative and the hydrogen molecules are slightly positive.

Answer 6

Water is made of 3 atoms- one oxygen and 2 hydrogen. The hydrogen have an opposite charge to oxygen resulting in a polar charge.