Polar molecules like water Spin why?

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Water molecules exhibit polarization due to their molecular structure, which leads to a dipole moment. Despite this polarization, water molecules do not align with opposite charges in a glass because of the presence of unpaired charges at the glass's surface. Additionally, the rapid spin of water molecules prevents them from aligning, as dipole-dipole interactions are relatively weak. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for comprehending the behavior of polar molecules in liquid states.

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  • Understanding of molecular polarity and dipole moments
  • Knowledge of intermolecular forces, specifically dipole-dipole interactions
  • Familiarity with molecular motion and kinetic theory
  • Basic principles of chemistry related to water's unique properties
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Water molecules are polarized, so why don't the molecules in a glass of water simply line up with opposite + and - ends and come to a halt?
 
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Heh, in the glass of water, we also always have some leftover "-"'s and "+"'s at the edge of the glass where no other water molecules are touching the water, therefore if all molecules lined up with opposites attracting, there would still be some negatives and positives unattached to other water molecules, making the glass of water uneven in total.

Maybe there is such a strong spin to the molecule, that the molecules won't line up anyway since they are spinning fast. But why are they doing this?
 

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