2.1.2 Biological molecules Flashcards

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what type of molecule is water?

A

A polar molecule

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why is water a polar molecule?

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• due to uneven distribution of charge within the molecule
• hydrogen bonds are more positive than the oxygen causing one end to be more positive than the other

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