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Non-polar covalent bonds result when
the sharing is
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equal
or the molecule is symmetrical, thus canceling the
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polarity.
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e.g. CO2, long chain hydrocarbons
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Hydrophobic
– “water fearing” – repels water and orients
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away
from water and aqueous solutions.
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The
hydrophilic and hydrophobic nature of proteins and
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other
molecules plays a large role in the conformation
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(shape)
and position in cell membranes and other
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structures,
as well as their functions. Interactions form
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between
molecules and groups of like polarity or non-
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polarity.
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