Each molecule consists of a long non-polar covalent hydrocarbon ‘tail’ and a polar, ionic ‘head’ where the charge is. This structure explains the cleansing action of soap as the non-polar ...

Alcohol has one O–H bond which is polar, but a large portion of the molecule is made up of C–H bonds which are nonpolar. Alcohol molecules do not attract each other as strongly as water molecules and ...

high surface tension relatively high viscosity All ionic lattices and polar covalent molecules are: soluble in water and other polar solvents insoluble in non-polar solutions (eg hexane ...

The water is polar, so it dissolves the polar color and sugar. The alcohol has a polar area but a larger non-polar area. It is not a good dissolver of color or sugar. The oil is non-polar and does not ...