Will it remove heavy metals? Does changing the structure of the water affect the “disintegration” of molecules in heavy metals? A Will it remove heavy metals? Does changing the structure of the water affect the “disintegration” of molecules in heavy metals? With metals dissolved in water there are no molecules, but rather ions, largely positively-charged cations, which are stable, so we cannot talk about their disintegration. Heavy metals, therefore, are not removed. Category: General