Water molecules that surround a less polar molecule in solution are immobile and ordered.

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This is true. This phenomenon is known as "hydration" or "solvation" and is due to the tendency of water molecules to orient themselves in a way that maximizes hydrogen bonding interactions with polar or charged molecules. The ordering of water molecules around less polar molecules is less pronounced compared to polar or charged molecules, but they are still less mobile than bulk water.

Water Molecules That Surround a Less Polar Molecule in Solution