Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Water: A Polar Molecule

Water: A Polar Molecule

In this video (click here) Paul Andersen explains how the polarity of water makes life on the planet possible.  Oxygen is highly electronegative and pulls the electrons closely creating a partial negative charge.  The polarity of water (and the corresponding hydrogen bonds) create cohesion, adhesion, capillary action, high specific heat, and a universally good solvent.

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