Question

1. nonpolar molecules do not produce an electric field, which is what usually attracts water molecules. which best explains what water does on the surface of neverwet and why?

attractive forces between the water molecules are greater than the attractive forces of neverwet, so the water stains through
without an electric field, the polar water molecules form water droplets which cling to themselves and not to the nonpolar neverwet surface
attractive forces between the water molecules are weaker than the attractive forces of neverwet, so the water rolls off of the surface
without an electric field, the nonpolar water molecules splash and soak through the nonpolar neverwet surface

Explanation:

Water is a polar molecule. Non - polar surfaces like NeverWet do not have an electric field to attract polar water molecules. So, water molecules (which are polar) will have stronger attractive forces among themselves (cohesion) than the forces between water and the non - polar NeverWet surface. This causes water to form droplets that cling to themselves (due to cohesion) and not to the non - polar surface.

Answer:

Without an electric field, the polar water molecules form water droplets which cling to themselves and not to the nonpolar NeverWet surface.