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properties of non-polar vs polar

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Total cards: 10•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What type of IMF does non-polar compounds have

Back (Answer)

London Dispersion forces only

#2
Front (Question)

Are nonpolar compounds soluble in water?

Back (Answer)

No, since water is polar, nonpolar won’t mix (oil & water).

#3
Front (Question)

Do nonpolar compounds conduct electricity in water?

Back (Answer)

No, cannot dissolve in water and no charges.

#4
Front (Question)

What are the melting/boiling points of nonpolar compounds?

Back (Answer)

usally low but if the compound is really large like wax it will have a higher mp/bp

#5
Front (Question)

What states can nonpolar compounds exist in at room temp?

Back (Answer)

Gas, liquid, or solid

#6
Front (Question)

What type of IMF do polar compounds have?

Back (Answer)

Dipole - dipole sometimes hydrogen bonds LDF

#7
Front (Question)

Are polar compounds soluble in water?

Back (Answer)

Yes, because water is polar and can form dipole–dipole or H-bonds.

#8
Front (Question)

Do polar compounds conduct electricity in water?

Back (Answer)

No because there is no ions/ charge for the electricity to flow

#9
Front (Question)

What are the melting/boiling points of polar compounds?

Back (Answer)

Medium to high because of dipole-dipole and sometimes hydrogen bonds but not as strong as ionic bonds

#10
Front (Question)

What states can polar compounds exist in at room temp?

Back (Answer)

Solid, liquid, or gas