Compared to oxygen, nitrogen's __________ makes it more difficult for water molecules to the surround nitrogen molecules. 2. The high solubility of sulfur dioxide can be explained by its ____________. 3. Nitric oxide is more soluble than nitrogen and oxygen because of its _______________. 4. Compared to nitrogen, the ___________ of ethylene makes it more soluble in water.
CHOICES are: a. shorter bond length b. ability to react with water c. larger molecular size d. polarity