Which should be more viscous, polar or non polar

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Aniyah Graves

1 December, 05:27

Which should be more viscous, polar or non polar

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Brooklynn Reese · Answer 1

Viscosity is governed by the strength of intermolecular forces and especially by the shapes of the molecules of a liquid. Liquids whose molecules are polar or can form hydrogen bonds are usually more viscous than similar nonpolar substances.