Multiple Choice
Polyethylene plastic consists of long chains of carbon atoms, each of which is also bonded to hydrogens as shown below: Water forms beads when placed on a polyethylene surface. Why
A) Water is nonpolar and polyethylene is nonpolar. Therefore there is very little interaction between these compounds. Accordingly, water beads are expected.
B) Water is highly polar and polyethylene is nonpolar. Therefore there is very little interaction between these compounds. Accordingly, water beads are expected.
C) Water is highly polar and polyethylene is polar. Therefore there is very little interaction between these compounds. Accordingly, water beads are expected.
D) Water is highly polar and polyethylene is ionic. Therefore there is very little interaction between these compounds. Accordingly, water beads are expected.
E) None of the above explains this example.
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