gib65 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 What are the properties of H2O molecules that allow them to form the unique geometrical patterns that snowflakes take and how is it done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPanic Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 It is their shape, and their polarity, and the hydrogen bonds that form. It is done by deposition, or desublimation. You can read more on wikipedia's website about... Water! [edit] I just realized that I probably answered your homework question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedmecum Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 hye this is my first reply to this forum and please tell me ,is it helpful for you ? log on http://chemistry.about.com/od/moleculescompounds/a/snowflake.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi vedmecum - That is a good link. Thank you for sharing it. Welcome to SFN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gib65 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 CP, Thanks for the links... and no, this is not a homework assignment. I'm honestly just curious. vedmecum, Thanks also. I'll have to read all the links later (busy right now) and I'll get back to you about how useful it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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