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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.

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Are all covalent bonded molecules polar molecules?

No, not all covalently bonded molecules are polar. A molecule is polar if it has an uneven distribution of electrons, resulting in a partial positive and partial negative charge. If a molecule has symmetrical shape and an equal sharing of electrons between atoms, it is nonpolar.


If two covalently bonded atoms are identical the bond is identified as?

If two covalently bonded atoms are identical, the bond is identified as a nonpolar covalent bond.


Organic compounds that are poorly soluble in water behave that way because they are 1 moderately polar 2 covalently bonded 3 generally nonpolar 4 highly polar 5 ionically bonded?

generally nonpolar. Organic compounds that are poorly soluble in water are usually nonpolar or have very weak polarity, which makes it difficult for them to form interactions with water molecules. This lack of polarity hinders the ability of the organic compound to dissolve in the polar water molecules.


How polar and non polar bonds affect solubility?

Molecules with many polar bonds are soluble in polar solvents.Also, molecules with none or few polar bonds (many non-polar bonds) are soluble in non-polar solvent. e.g Water is a polar solvent so substances with many polar bonds are soluble in it.


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.

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Are all covalent bonded molecules polar molecules?

No, not all covalently bonded molecules are polar. A molecule is polar if it has an uneven distribution of electrons, resulting in a partial positive and partial negative charge. If a molecule has symmetrical shape and an equal sharing of electrons between atoms, it is nonpolar.


If two covalently bonded atoms are identical the bond is identified as?

If two covalently bonded atoms are identical, the bond is identified as a nonpolar covalent bond.


Organic compounds that are poorly soluble in water behave that way because they are 1 moderately polar 2 covalently bonded 3 generally nonpolar 4 highly polar 5 ionically bonded?

generally nonpolar. Organic compounds that are poorly soluble in water are usually nonpolar or have very weak polarity, which makes it difficult for them to form interactions with water molecules. This lack of polarity hinders the ability of the organic compound to dissolve in the polar water molecules.


Can two polar molecules be held to each other by a hydrogen bond?

Yes, two polar molecules can be held together by a hydrogen bond. A hydrogen bond forms when a hydrogen atom that is covalently bonded to an electronegative atom (such as oxygen or nitrogen) in one molecule is attracted to another electronegative atom in a different molecule. This attraction creates a weak force that holds the molecules together.


How polar and non polar bonds affect solubility?

Molecules with many polar bonds are soluble in polar solvents.Also, molecules with none or few polar bonds (many non-polar bonds) are soluble in non-polar solvent. e.g Water is a polar solvent so substances with many polar bonds are soluble in it.


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.


Is HNO3 a polar or nonpolar covalent?

A fast way to answer it is that HNO3 is soluble in water and water is polar so HNO3 is polar Another explanation is that HNO3's H will form dipole hydrogen bonds with other molecules (IMF) thus is considered as polar


What is something with non polar molecules?

Lipids are soluble in non polar solvents


Are polar molecules soluble in water?

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


Is water made of covalently bonded atoms?

Yes. The H-O bonds are not only covalent, but they are polar covalent.


Would a molecule with polar covalent bonds be soluble in water?

Yes, in chemistry polar molecules are soluble with other polar molecules. You know that water is polar because of it's structure. Two hydrogens are bonded the an oxygen. The oxygen has two lone pairs of electrons that cause the molecule to have a bent VSEPR structure. This creates a net dipole due to the high electronegativity of oxygen. Essentially, the oxygen is slightly negative and the hydrogens slightly positive. So, yes your polar molecule is soluble with water (also polar).


Why silver nitrate soluble in water?

Both have polar molecules.