A solution containing a linear molecule is dripped onto a dish of water. The molecule has one polar end and one non-polar end. Which end will end up embedded in the surface of the water? WHY?

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A solution containing a linear molecule is dripped onto a dish of water. The molecule has one polar end
and one non-polar end. Which end will end up embedded in the surface of the water? WHY?
Transcribed Image Text:A solution containing a linear molecule is dripped onto a dish of water. The molecule has one polar end and one non-polar end. Which end will end up embedded in the surface of the water? WHY?
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