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The oxygen forms a single bond to one hydrogen and a single bond to the other hydrogen... an oxygen has overall 6 valence-electrons, that means electrons, that could be used forming bonds... every bond is formed of two electrons... all hydrogens have one electron...
O.k., sounds complicated... nevertheless, read it again and calculated the number of valence-electrons the oxygen has after forming these two bonds... yes, 4 electrons are left... that means two not-binding molecular orbitals (with 2 electrons each) have to reach the energetically best orientation.
That's just like the oxygen would have four ligands... two hydrogens and two not-binding (but space occupying) orbitals... the best way is to position them tetraedrically... the oxygen and the hydrogens form a V, the oxygen and the orbitals form a V, too... (H-O-H in V-form, etc.), put the peaks of the two V's together (like a railroads-cross - the center is the oxygen). Then turn one V around 90 degrees... there you have the energetically best orientation with the largest distance between all ligands. If we now look at a water molecule, we do not see the orbitals, but only the two hydrogens... so, it seems to be an open triangle.
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What would mix the best with water non polar molecules polar molecules fatty molecules symmetrical molecules?
Polar molecules, such as salts and sugars, would mix best with water due to their ability to interact with water molecules through hydrogen bonding. Nonpolar molecules, like oils and fats, would not mix well with water because they lack the necessary polarity to form interactions with water molecules. Symmetrical molecules would not have a significant impact on their ability to mix with water, as symmetry does not affect polarity.
What would happen if you increased the temperature in water?
Increasing the temperature of water causes the water molecules to move faster, leading to the water heating up. Eventually, if the temperature is increased enough, the water will reach its boiling point and turn into steam.
A mole of water molecules would just about fill a .?
A mole of water molecules would just about fill a teaspoon.
What molecules would you expect to dissolve in water polar covalent molecules ionic molecules nonpolar covalent molecules?
Polar covalent molecules are likely to dissolve in water because they have partial positive and negative charges that can interact with water molecules through dipole-dipole interactions. Ionic molecules also dissolve in water as the positive and negative ions are attracted to the polar water molecules. Nonpolar covalent molecules do not dissolve well in water because they lack partial charges that can interact with water molecules.
Which 1 has more molecules 9 g of water or 9 g of sugar?
9g of water
What would happen if you had a cell in the water and molecules were in the cell and some were out the cell what would most likely happen after a period of time?
If the concentration of molecules is higher inside the cell compared to outside, water would move into the cell to dilute the higher concentration of molecules. This may cause the cell to swell or burst. If the concentration of molecules is higher outside the cell, water would move out of the cell causing it to shrink or shrivel. The movement of water is driven by osmosis, which aims to equalize the concentration of molecules inside and outside the cell.
What would happen if a fatty acids in a cell membrane were polar molecules?
The cell would dissolve in water.
What would happen if the fatty acids in cell membrane were polar molecules?
The cell would dissolve in water.
What would happen to the speed and energy of water particles during the evaporation phase?
The energy of water molecules is increased to allow evaporation.
What would happen to human blood if put in salt water?
If human blood is put in salt water, the water molecules in the human blood will lead to the lower concentration of water molecules. This process is called diffusion- water molecules going from high concentration to low concentration.
What would mix the best with water non polar molecules polar molecules fatty molecules symmetrical molecules?
Polar molecules, such as salts and sugars, would mix best with water due to their ability to interact with water molecules through hydrogen bonding. Nonpolar molecules, like oils and fats, would not mix well with water because they lack the necessary polarity to form interactions with water molecules. Symmetrical molecules would not have a significant impact on their ability to mix with water, as symmetry does not affect polarity.
- What would happen to the anhydrous cupric sulfate if you added water to it?
Anhydrous cupric sulfate would form hydrated copper(II) sulfate when water is added to it. This process is exothermic and the anhydrous crystals would dissolve as the water molecules bond with the copper sulfate molecules to form a hydrated crystal structure.
Would a large body of water molecules have a stronger attraction to fewer molecules?
A large body of water molecules would typically not have a stronger attraction to fewer molecules. It would however attempt to pull smaller molecules toward it.
Why is the ink drop spread into the beaker of water?
The molecules in the drop of ink will diffuse through the entire beaker of water. This will result in a homogeneous solution because of diffusion. This will only happen if the ink is of similar density to water.
What would happen if you increased the temperature in water?
Increasing the temperature of water causes the water molecules to move faster, leading to the water heating up. Eventually, if the temperature is increased enough, the water will reach its boiling point and turn into steam.
How many molecules would be in 546 ml of water?
546 molecules
What would happen if glycolysis could not form in a cell?
If glycolysis could not happen in a cell, the cell would not produce ATP molecules.
