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Non-polar compounds is a type of covalent chemical bond between atoms, where the resulting charge distribution is spread symmetrically around the centre of the newly formed molecule - unlike polar compounds where the charge distribution is not symmetrical. Polar means it has different ends i.e. a positive and negative end. The molecules of polar compounds tend to line up their poles (like magnets' south and north poles attract each other) and adjacent molecules will attract each other. Non-polar compounds does not exert this behaviour.
When two atoms bond to each other, they share a certain number of electrons with each other, usually 1 or 2. This sharing is the basis of their bonding. When either atom attracts the shared electrons stronger than the other, the electrons tend to be more concentrated towards the attracting side, resulting in that side being more negatively charged(the charge of an electron being negative) than the other side.
This idea may be expanded to long chains of atoms forming complex compounds, with one end of the chain more positively/negatively charged than the other end. Remember though, that a long chain with two negative ends and a positive middle region is symmetrically charged, thus non-polar.
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Is mineral oil soluble in a solution ofwater and tetrahydrofuran?
Mineral oil is a nonpolar compound. Water and tetrahydrofuran are both polar compounds. Polar compounds and nonpolar compounds do not generally mix.
Are covalent compounds soluble in nonpolar solvents?
YES They are
What one of these defines the like dissolves like rule of solubility?
As a general rule polar compounds are soluble in polar solvents and nonpolar compounds are soluble in nonpolar solvents.
Why don't polar compounds mix with nonpolar compounds?
Polar compounds have poles that have a partial positive charge and a partial negative charge that attract other polar molecules. Nonpolar compounds do not have partially charged poles, so the polar substance is not attracted to them and they don't dissolve.
Are covalent compounds soluble in hexane?
It depends on the compound. nonpolar covalent compounds will generally be soluble whie polar covalent compounds will not be.
What is a nonpolar compound?
Polar compounds are those which have a net charged moment. Nonpolar compounds do not have a net charge, they are equal and neutral
Do polar compounds mix with nonpolar compounds?
no, in the case of polar and nonpolar the two do not mix it's like putting olive oil in milk
Is mineral oil soluble in a solution ofwater and tetrahydrofuran?
Mineral oil is a nonpolar compound. Water and tetrahydrofuran are both polar compounds. Polar compounds and nonpolar compounds do not generally mix.
Why are hydrocarbons soluble in cyclohexane?
Both are nonpolar compounds.
Are covalent compounds soluble in nonpolar solvents?
YES They are
What one of these defines the like dissolves like rule of solubility?
As a general rule polar compounds are soluble in polar solvents and nonpolar compounds are soluble in nonpolar solvents.
Which explains why acetone dissolve nail polish?
a nonpolar solvent will dissolve a nonpolar solute
What are Nonpolar organic molecules are good examples of?
Hydrophobic compounds
Why don't polar compounds mix with nonpolar compounds?
Polar compounds have poles that have a partial positive charge and a partial negative charge that attract other polar molecules. Nonpolar compounds do not have partially charged poles, so the polar substance is not attracted to them and they don't dissolve.
Is a dipole polar or nonpolar?
Nonpolar compounds do not have dipole moments. Dipole moments are polar forces. If the compound is nonpolar then there is no polarity within that molecule.
Are covalent compounds soluble in hexane?
It depends on the compound. nonpolar covalent compounds will generally be soluble whie polar covalent compounds will not be.
How does laundry detergent work on a molecular level?
The molecule that makes up soap or detergent has a polar head and a nonpolar tail. In chemistry, compounds that are polar like to mix with other polar compounds and compounds that are nonpolar like to mix with other nonpolar compounds. This is why oil and water don't mix. Water is polar and oil is nonpolar. Oil and grease are a nonpolar compounds. When in water the soap molecules will arrange themselves in such a way that the nonpolar tails surround the grease creating a spherical droplet. On the face of this sphere is the polar heads of the soap molecule. This allows it to interact with the polar water. This is how soap and laundry detergent are able to remove oil and grease and wash it down the drain.
