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What evidence is there that non-polar molecules attractive each other?
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bec.in another non-polar attractive the another one they attract together
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∙ 6y agoWe know they must attract each other, otherwise the substances they make up would never liquefy or solidify.
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Hydrocarbons and other nonpolar molecules are not attracted to what?
water
Explain why nonpolar substances generally do not dissolve in polar solvents?
No. Water has polar molecules so only polar molecules will dissolve in water. Nonpolar molecules will only dissolve in nonpolar solvents. For example, lipids will dissolve in ethanol.
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.
What does the science term called like dissolves like mean?
"Like Dissolves Like" is a concept in chemistry discribing hydrophobic (nonpolar) and hydrophilic (polar) interactions. Polar molecules, in order to reduce unfavorable interactions that require free energy to compensate for, tend to associate with other polar molecules. Non-polar molecules, likewise, associate with other nonpolar molecules. The terms hydrophobic and hydrophilic are used to describe a molecules tendency to associate with water. Polar molecules, using the "like dissolves like" concept associate with water, while nonpolar molecules tend to reduce interactions with water.
Why are polar covalently bonded molecules soluble in water and non polar are not?
Water is a polar covalent molecule. The partial charges in the molecule attract other charges, ionic or more partial charges from other covalent molecules and dissolves them. Nonpolar bonded molecules have no partial charges and the water molecules will attract each other thus not attracting the nonpolar and does not dissolve them.
Hydrocarbons and other nonpolar molecules are not attracted to what?
water
Is vitamin A nonpolar?
Yes, vitamin A is a type of nonpolar molecule. Like other nonpolar molecules, it is insoluble in water and soluble in fat.
What Can Water Not Dissolve?
Water is a universal solvent and can dissolve many substances, but it cannot dissolve non-polar substances like oil, grease, and some plastics. These substances do not have a charge and therefore do not interact well with water molecules.
Why are two nonpolar substances able to dissolve in each other?
Two non-polar substances share similar attractive forces in their molecules, which is what enables them to dissolve in each other. The dissolving medium in a solution is referred to as a solvent.
What dissolve in oil?
what liquid can soilt and sagur
Diffusion of nonpolar molecules would not be affected by?
Diffusion of nonpolar molecules would not be affected by charge. Allosteric inhibition is generally a result of binding regulatory molecule at a site other than the active site.
Why is van de waals forces important?
They are the primary intermolecular attractive forces that act between nonpolar molecules. -Apex.
What intermolecular force attracts to nonpolar molecules to each other?
Molecules will always attract each other unless they are negative. In which case tthey will push each other away.
Explain why nonpolar substances generally do not dissolve in polar solvents?
No. Water has polar molecules so only polar molecules will dissolve in water. Nonpolar molecules will only dissolve in nonpolar solvents. For example, lipids will dissolve in ethanol.
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.
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.
What does the science term called like dissolves like mean?
"Like Dissolves Like" is a concept in chemistry discribing hydrophobic (nonpolar) and hydrophilic (polar) interactions. Polar molecules, in order to reduce unfavorable interactions that require free energy to compensate for, tend to associate with other polar molecules. Non-polar molecules, likewise, associate with other nonpolar molecules. The terms hydrophobic and hydrophilic are used to describe a molecules tendency to associate with water. Polar molecules, using the "like dissolves like" concept associate with water, while nonpolar molecules tend to reduce interactions with water.
