Sunday, May 14, 2017

Why is sand/glass polar? How does lattice structure change polarity?


The molecular geometry of sand is linear. Dipole moment is thus cancelled.


But we all know from the meniscus water makes with glass that the dipole-dipole/H-O attraction between sand and water is stronger than the hydrogen bond between water molecule. maybe I am wrong


My guess is either that electron lone pair makes it polar or the lattice structure does.




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