The ____ bonding of water with the polar functional groups on nonionic polar solutes such as sugars are ____ than the intermolecular attractions between solute molecules allowing solute molecules to readily dissolve in water.

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The bonding between water molecules and polar functional groups on nonionic polar solutes such as sugars is hydrogen bonding, which is a relatively strong intermolecular force. This allows solute molecules to readily dissolve in water, as the hydrogen bonding between the solute and water molecules is stronger than the intermolecular attractions between solute molecules. Choice A (ionic) is incorrect because nonionic polar solutes do not contain ionic bonds. Choice B (weaker) is incorrect because hydrogen bonding is a strong intermolecular force. Choice C (hydrophobic) is incorrect because hydrophobic interactions are weak intermolecular forces that are not involved in the dissolution of polar solutes in water. Choice E (weaker) is incorrect because, as stated above, hydrogen bonding is a strong intermolecular force.

The ____ Bonding of Water with the Polar Functional Groups