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Water is a covalent molecule (one where the electrons are shared between the atoms). If you ever tried to share something with someone, then you know that it is difficult to share equally. The same is true for atoms. Some atoms like to hog electrons more than others (measured by what is called electronegativity), so they will pull the electrons towards themselves and away from the other atoms.
In water, oxygen is the electron hog (has a higher electonegativity) and the hydrogen is left wanting. The electrons spend more time with the oxygen atom, so it gains a slight negative charge. In contrast, the hydrogen atoms has a slight positive charge. These slight charges and the shape of water (bent - like the letter "v") make the water molecule polar (having two poles - positive and negative).
Most people know that opposites attract, so that is what happens here. The negative oxygen is attracted to the positive hydrogen atoms of other water molecules. This attraction is what causes a hydrogen bond to form. A hydrogen bond is not as strong as a covalent bond, but it is still very strong.
This hydrogen bonding in water is responsible for many of its unique properties like high surface tension (pain when you do a belly flop), evaporative cooling (why sweating cools you off), and many other unique properties. hi mr Morris and ms urez there my science teachers
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How does a drawing of polarity water and the bond polarities make a major contribution to the overall molecular polarity look?
The polarity is a vector quantity. The resultant of the polarity of bonds determines the polarity of the molecule. In CO2 there is polarity between the two C-O but the polarity is equal and opposite in direction so CO2 doesn't have polarity. If the polarity of bonds is not cancelled then the polarity remains in the molecule.
What is the relationship between bond polarity and molecular polarity?
The relationship between bond polarity and molecular polarity is that the overall polarity of a molecule is determined by the polarity of its individual bonds. If a molecule has polar bonds that are not symmetrical, the molecule will be polar overall. If a molecule has nonpolar bonds or symmetrical polar bonds that cancel each other out, the molecule will be nonpolar overall.
What are the different types of polarity questions?
Polarity questions can be categorized into positive polarity questions, which expect an affirmative response, and negative polarity questions, which expect a negative response. Positive polarity questions typically start with words like "Do," "Can," "Will," etc., while negative polarity questions usually start with words like "Don't," "Can't," "Won't," etc. These types of questions are important in linguistics and can impact the structure and interpretation of sentences.
What is the relationship between bond polarity and molecular polarity in chemical compounds?
The relationship between bond polarity and molecular polarity in chemical compounds is that the overall polarity of a molecule is determined by the polarity of its individual bonds. If a molecule has polar bonds that are not symmetrical, the molecule will be polar overall. Conversely, if a molecule has nonpolar bonds or symmetrical polar bonds that cancel each other out, the molecule will be nonpolar.
What is the relationship between molecular polarity and bond polarity?
Molecular polarity is determined by the overall arrangement of polar bonds within a molecule. If a molecule has polar bonds that are arranged symmetrically, the molecule is nonpolar. However, if the polar bonds are arranged asymmetrically, the molecule is polar. Therefore, the relationship between molecular polarity and bond polarity is that the presence and arrangement of polar bonds within a molecule determine its overall polarity.
How do you tell polarity?
what do ya mean by "Polarity" for the following parameters? Charge: Voltage: Current: Meter Probes:
What does pularity mean?
Check your spelling - is the word you are requesting: polarity?
What does negative polarity mean with electricity?
Polarity is the direction of flow of electrons throughout a circuit. There are two types of polarity: positive and negative. Postive polarity is of older circuits which means electrons flow from positive to negative. Negative polarity is of more modern circuits and that is the flow of electrons from negative to positive such as on car batteries
Can reverse polarity burn a tv set?
If, by 'reverse polarity', you mean the accidental reversal of the line and neutral conductors at the socket outlet or receptacle, then the answer is no.
What does Electrical polarity symbols mean?
i dont know dont care
What is mean polar?
What is meant by polarity? Answer An electric charge has a polarity of either positive or negative. Also a voltage has a polarity, in that it could be positive or negative, with respect to some other voltage, such as the one at the other end of a battery or electric circuit.
What are two examples of polarity?
-- negative polarity -- positive polarity
What does polarity mean in reference to health and wellness?
It means to be happy or sad or angry or calm
What problems are there with reverse polarity?
Reversing polarity ,changes the rotation of the device you are changing polarity on.
Does space have polarity?
No. Electromagnetic fields have polarity.
What does heart polarization mean?
It is the positive and negative charge in an atomic, molecular, or chemical system that develops polarity.
How does a speaker polarity work?
a speaker polarity is sub mainframe of the ................................
