Question

If the water molecule had a linear rather than a bent structure, we would expect that 1) both the boiling and freezing temperatures would be higher 2) the boiling temperature would be higher but the freezing temperature would be lower 3) both the boiling and freezing temperatures would be lower 4) salts such as sodium chloride would be even more soluble in th linear structure than the bent structure​

Answer 1

If the molecule were linear rather than bent, the electron distribution would be even, not uneven, so the molecule would NOT be polar.

Answer 2

Explanation:

If the molecule were linear rather than bent, the electron distribution would be even, not uneven, so the molecule would NOT be polar.