Chose the statement that best describes a molecule that would be soluble in water:

A: The molecule is composed entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

B: The molecule contains a large majority of nonpolar covalent bonds.

C: The molecule is neutral (i. e. has no charge).

D: The molecule contains numerous polar covalent bonds scattered throughout.

E: The molecule is a hydrocarbon.

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Kadyn Taylor

Biology

8 November, 19:30

Chose the statement that best describes a molecule that would be soluble in water:

A: The molecule is composed entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

B: The molecule contains a large majority of nonpolar covalent bonds.

C: The molecule is neutral (i. e. has no charge).

D: The molecule contains numerous polar covalent bonds scattered throughout.

E: The molecule is a hydrocarbon.

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Michelle Moore · Answer 1

The molecule that is neutral, meaning it has no charge

Explanation:

Normally, water is good at dissolving ions and polar molecules, but not non-polar molecules.

A polar molecule on the other hand is one that's neutral, or has no charge, but has an asymmetrical internal distribution of charge, leading to partially positive and partially negative regions.