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uestion 6 10 arbohydrates, such as glucose (see image) easily dissolve in water.

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uestion 6 10 arbohydrates, such as glucose (see image) easily dissolve in water. What aspect of their structure allows them issolve in water? ???????? C-C-C-C-C-C-H H OH H OH Carbohydrates have multiple C-H bonds, where carbon and hydrogen have similar electronegativity and create a non-polar covalent bond e O The six oxygen atoms in the molecule have high electronegativity. palling the electrons towards them and thus creating polar regions with unequal distribution of the charges Glucose has six carbons, thus having five C-C bonds, where both atoms have identical electronegativity, the electrons are evenly distributed; thus, their bond is a non-polar covalent bond. Previous Next »

Explanation / Answer

The correct option will be

"The six oxygen atoms in the molecule have electronegativity, pulling the electron towards them and thus creating polar regions with unequal distribution of charge."

The given carbohydrate (glucose) has many polar hydroxyl groups which can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules, making them soluble.