Polarity of Water
The partial charges and dipole for the water molecule are shown in Figure 4.5; note that the charges are significantly larger than in carbon monoxide. These partial charges result in water molecules being strongly attracted to one another in the solid and liquid phases. In other words, for a group of water molecules, the positively […]
Polar Molecules
One of the main reasons water will dissolve so many compounds is that the water molecule is polar. In chemistry, polarity refers to a separation of electric charge leading to a molecule having an electric dipole. Consider a simple linear molecule like carbon monoxide (which can be quite toxic in enclosed areas, e.g. tents and garages), […]
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