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Is phosphate group non-polar?

No, a phosphate group is polar due to the presence of electronegative oxygen atoms. It contains both polar and nonpolar characteristics because of its negative charge and the nonpolar hydrophobic tails in biological molecules it can interact with.


Nonpolar molecule that is not soluble in water?

One example of a nonpolar molecule that is not soluble in water is oil. Nonpolar molecules, like oil, do not have a charge imbalance and therefore do not interact well with water molecules, which are polar. As a result, oil tends to separate from water when mixed together, forming distinct layers.


Why does methane dissolve in ethanol?

ethanol contains both a polar and a nonpolar part. The hydroxyl (OH) part is polar and the thane is non polar. so methane which is nonpolar can be dissolved by the ethane as the saying goes ''like dissolves like''.


Why dissolve Br2 in methylene chloride and not in water?

because water is highly polar and Br2 is non-polar so the molecules in the water are more attracted to each other. But methylene chloride is non-polar so its molecules are no more strongly attracted to other methylene chloride molecules than they are to Br2 molecules. Since all of the forces are weak, the substance can dissolve.


What type of bond ionic or molecular and polar or non polar is sodium iodide and carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas?

Sodium iodide has ionic bonds, which are always polar. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas both have molecular (covalent) bonds; the ones in carbon dioxide are polar and those in elemental hydrogen molecules (H2) are nonpolar.

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Why do polar nonpolar molecules have different properties?

Compounds differ because of differences in attractions between their molecules.


Why polar and nonpolar molecules have different properties?

Compounds differ because of differences in attractions between their molecules.


Is uranium polar or nonpolar?

Uranium is a metal, so it is not considered polar or nonpolar in the same way that molecules are. Its polarity is not relevant in the context of its chemical properties.


If water were non polar molecule how would its properties be different?

A nonpolar liquid cannot dissolve polar molecules.


What are the physical differences between polar and nonpolar molecules?

Polar molecules have an uneven distribution of electrons, leading to regions of partial positive and negative charges. Nonpolar molecules have an even distribution of electrons and no distinct positive or negative regions. This difference in electron distribution affects properties such as solubility, melting point, and boiling point between polar and nonpolar molecules.


What are the characteristics of molecules that exhibit polar hydrophobic properties?

Molecules with polar hydrophobic properties have a nonpolar region that repels water and a polar region that interacts with water. This creates a molecule that is both attracted to and repelled by water, making it hydrophobic.


Are lipids polar molecules?

no they are not, they are nonpolar molecules


What molecules are not attracted to polar molecules?

Nonpolar


If polar and nonpolar solutions are mixed together they will form what?

If polar and nonpolar solutions are mixed together, they will not mix and will form separate layers due to their different polarities. This is because polar molecules are attracted to other polar molecules, while nonpolar molecules are attracted to other nonpolar molecules.


Why do polar and nonpolar molecules have different properies?

compounds differ because of differences in attractions between their molecules.


Is hydrophilic a property that determines whether a molecule is polar or nonpolar?

Yes, hydrophilic is a property that determines whether a molecule is polar or nonpolar. Hydrophilic molecules are polar, while hydrophobic molecules are nonpolar.


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.