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water would not be able to form hydrogen bonds (wrong)
Apex - Water would not rise inside plants :P
Kyleigh Kling
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∙ 10y agoIf water was nonpolar it would be a gas at room temperature and would not expand upon freezing and so could not support life as it does.
Edit Update: Plus, liquid water would then be able to mix with oil!
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Is triclosan polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
Why does water roll off the surface of a leaf?
because the leaf is non polar or Because the leaf is coated in lipid molecules
Is sand polar or nonpolar?
These terms are not applicable for sand.
How do solids dissolve in liquids?
By being heated up and turning into either a gas or a liquid.
Explain how a solute can dissolve in polar and nonpolar solvents?
=a polar solvent dissolves a polar solute, and nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar solutes. likes dissolve likes=
What type of compound will not dissolve in water?
A) nonpolar compounds will not dissolve in water because water is polar
Nonpolar molecule that is not soluble in water?
Lipid are nonpolar molecules that is not soluble in water.
What polar molecules are attracted to water?
Hydrophobic molecules do not dissolve in water. This is because water is hydrophilic. Another way to say this is that lipids, which are nonpolar, cannot dissolve in water, which in polar.
Is vitamin A nonpolar?
Yes, vitamin A is a type of nonpolar molecule. Like other nonpolar molecules, it is insoluble in water and soluble in fat.
What Can Water Not Dissolve?
Water is a universal solvent and can dissolve many substances, but it cannot dissolve non-polar substances like oil, grease, and some plastics. These substances do not have a charge and therefore do not interact well with water molecules.
Is water a nonpolar compound?
no... water is a polar compound
What type of molicule is water?
nonpolar
Why is nonpolar oxygen soluble in polar water?
Because nonpolar oxygen is has a much greater electronegativity and oxygen and water go well.
What property do all lipids share?
There all hydrophobic,meaning water fearing.They are nonpolar, which means they do not dissolve in water.
Why doesnt oil dissolve in ocean water?
The reason why oil doesn't dissolve in ocean water is because oil is nonpolar and water is polar.
Why iodine is more soluble in cl but less soluble in water?
Iodine is not soluble in water because iodine is nonpolar and water is polar. According to the "Like dissolve like" expression, nonpolar substances are soluble with nonpolar substances and polar substances are soluble with polar substances, but nonpolar substances are not soluble with polar substances.
Is human skin polar or nonpolar?
It is polar. That is why water sticks to your skin, unlike wax, a nonpolar substance.
