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This is because some polar atoms form long chains causing the overall polarity of the molecule to be non-polar. Such is the case with soaps which contain essentailly polar fatty acids but due to the formation of chains the molecules are non-polar. Hope that helps :) Graham Duncan
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Why are some numbers easier to add than others?
The answer depends on your familiarity with number bonds.
Why do different compounds travel different distances on the piece of paper?
i think that it is because some compounds are more dense than others so they don't move that much or that far as others do. Whereas other compounds are "thinner" than some and can move with more ease causing them to travel greater distances. It also has to do with the amount of friction between the paper and the certain compound.
What are some examples of SVOC?
Semi Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOC): Benzene, Toluene, Xilene
What are some inorganic compounds used in daily life?
water and salt are some examples of inorganic compounds that we can use in our daily lives. because both of them do not have carbons. water=H2O. salt=NaCl or sodium chloride. Inorganic Compound subo tite and kantot me
Why you need more than one coordinate system?
That is because - for example - some calculations are easier in polar coordinates, and some are easier in rectangular coordinates. For example, complex numbers are easier to add and subtract in rectangular coordinates, and easier to multiply and divide in polar coordinates.
Why organic compounds are polar in nature?
Organic compounds all have one thing in common: Carbon. The reason Carbon (and organic compounds) are popular in nature is carbon can form lots of bonds and, therefore, attach to many atoms. Carbon can form 4 bonds. Organic compounds are not polar. They are nonpolar. It is possible for part of an organic compound to be polar if the end is an alcohol (OH) or some other polar ion is attached.
What kind of bond creates volatile liquids?
The nonpolar type of bonding results in more volatile compounds. Ionic and polar type of bondings are favoured in crystallic solids.(These would by hydrogen compounds with some carbon bonds. They can be vaporized before burning to produce some water.)The nonpolar type of bonding results in more volatile compounds. Ionic and polar type of bondings are favoured in crystallic solids.
Which molecule contains non polar covalent bonds?
Nonpolar molecules are of two types. Molecules whose atoms have equal or nearly equal electronegativities have zero or very small dipole moments. A second type of nonpolar molecule has polar bonds, but the molecular geometry is symmetrical allowing the bond dipoles to cancel each other.
What are two major characteristics of molecular compounds?
Low melting and boiling points. Some are polar and some are nonpolar. Those that are polar will dissolve in water. They also do not conduct electricity.
Is permanent marker a polar compound a non-polar compound?
"like dissolves like" so considering the fact that permanent marker ink is not removed by water; which is a polar substance, it is nonpolar. I am no scientist so i may be wrong, this is jst my conclusion.
Why don't some covalent compounds dissolve in water?
because some of those bonds are polar and from associations with the water.
Nonpolar covalent bonds and ionic bonds are two extremes of a continuum?
Nonpolar covalent bonds and ionic bonds are two extremes of a continuum from interacting atoms with similar electronegativities to interacting atoms with very different electronegativities.
What cations always form soluble compounds?
Cations don't always form soluble compounds. In general, ionic compounds are soluble in very polar solvents such as water and insoluble in nonpolar solvents because the charged ions can be solvated only by polar solvents. Some ionic compounds are insoluble even in water, however.
What is the difference between organic compound and non organic compounds?
Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, and reactions of compounds containing carbon. Some of the differences between organic and inorganic compounds include: Organic: nonpolar covalent bonds, low melting and boiling points, strong odors, high flammability Inorganic: Ionic or polar bonds, water soluble, high melting and boiling points, generally odorless, and generally flame-resistant.
Are saturated Hydrocarbons non-polar?
Hydrocarbons are usually nonpolar, since their bonds line up opposite each other to cancel out any dipole moment. But in small hydrocarbons that have an alcohol group (OH), which is a polar group, a small dipole moment can result thus making the hydrocarbon polar. But in large chains hydrocarbons containing one alcohol group, the size of the hydrocarbon cancels any polarity resulting from the group out, thus the hydrocarbon is nonpolar.
How can water dissolve some ionic compounds as well as some molecular compounds?
Water can dissolve some ionic compounds as well as some molecular compounds because of its polarity. It is polar enough to dissolve ionic compounds into their ions. Water does not dissolve molecular compounds by breaking covalent bonds, but through intermolecular forces.
What kind of solutes are soluble in non-polar solvents?
pentane, hexane, benzene, kerosene, gasoline, some in acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, generally anything non polar with a low molecular weight
