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What is the main reason for water's high specific heat?
What is the main reason for water's high specific heat?
- The bent shape of the water molecule
- The large size of the oxygen atom
- The hydrogen bonds between water molecules (correct)
- The polar nature of the water molecule
What type of intermolecular force occurs between hydrogen and electronegative atoms like oxygen or fluorine?
What type of intermolecular force occurs between hydrogen and electronegative atoms like oxygen or fluorine?
- Covalent bond
- London dispersion force
- Dipole-dipole force
- Hydrogen bond (correct)
What is the result of strong intermolecular forces in a substance?
What is the result of strong intermolecular forces in a substance?
- Low melting and boiling points
- High viscosity and low surface tension
- Low viscosity and high surface tension
- High melting and boiling points (correct)
What is the name of the force that occurs between molecules with a permanent dipole?
What is the name of the force that occurs between molecules with a permanent dipole?
What is the term for the resistance of a liquid to flow?
What is the term for the resistance of a liquid to flow?
What is the result of increasing the number of carbon atoms in an organic compound like an alkane?
What is the result of increasing the number of carbon atoms in an organic compound like an alkane?
What type of force occurs within a molecule?
What type of force occurs within a molecule?
What is the term for the ability of a substance to conduct heat?
What is the term for the ability of a substance to conduct heat?
What is the result of strong intermolecular forces in a substance in terms of its phase?
What is the result of strong intermolecular forces in a substance in terms of its phase?
What occurs when substances are heated, according to the kinetic molecular theory?
What occurs when substances are heated, according to the kinetic molecular theory?
What happens to the ionic bonds in the solute when it interacts with water?
What happens to the ionic bonds in the solute when it interacts with water?
What type of compounds can dissolve in water due to hydrogen bonding?
What type of compounds can dissolve in water due to hydrogen bonding?
Why do non-polar substances not dissolve well in water?
Why do non-polar substances not dissolve well in water?
What is the principle that summarizes the solvent properties of water?
What is the principle that summarizes the solvent properties of water?
What is the role of water in biological functions?
What is the role of water in biological functions?
What is the role of water in environmental processes?
What is the role of water in environmental processes?
What is the main reason why water can absorb infra-red radiation from the sun?
What is the main reason why water can absorb infra-red radiation from the sun?
What is the primary function of intermolecular forces?
What is the primary function of intermolecular forces?
What is the boiling point of water at standard pressure?
What is the boiling point of water at standard pressure?
Why does water have a higher melting and boiling point compared to other molecular compounds of similar size and mass?
Why does water have a higher melting and boiling point compared to other molecular compounds of similar size and mass?
What is the result of a difference in electronegativity between atoms in a molecule?
What is the result of a difference in electronegativity between atoms in a molecule?
What type of intermolecular force exists between an ion and a non-polar molecule?
What type of intermolecular force exists between an ion and a non-polar molecule?
What is the energy needed to change a given quantity of a substance into a gas?
What is the energy needed to change a given quantity of a substance into a gas?
Why is water less dense in its solid phase (ice) than in its liquid phase?
Why is water less dense in its solid phase (ice) than in its liquid phase?
What is the special case of dipole-dipole forces?
What is the special case of dipole-dipole forces?
What type of intermolecular force occurs between non-polar molecules?
What type of intermolecular force occurs between non-polar molecules?
What is the process by which ionic compounds dissolve in water?
What is the process by which ionic compounds dissolve in water?
Why does water remain in the liquid state under most environmental conditions?
Why does water remain in the liquid state under most environmental conditions?
What is an example of dipole-induced dipole forces?
What is an example of dipole-induced dipole forces?
What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporisation in regulating body temperature?
What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporisation in regulating body temperature?
Which of the following is NOT a type of intermolecular force?
Which of the following is NOT a type of intermolecular force?
Why does ice float as it solidifies?
Why does ice float as it solidifies?
What is the term for molecules that have a slightly positive and negative charge?
What is the term for molecules that have a slightly positive and negative charge?
What is the importance of water's ability to absorb and store heat energy?
What is the importance of water's ability to absorb and store heat energy?
What is the primary function of intermolecular forces?
What is the primary function of intermolecular forces?
Which type of intermolecular force occurs between a polar molecule and a non-polar molecule?
Which type of intermolecular force occurs between a polar molecule and a non-polar molecule?
What is the result of a temporary dipole in a non-polar molecule?
What is the result of a temporary dipole in a non-polar molecule?
Which type of intermolecular force is responsible for the attraction between two polar molecules?
Which type of intermolecular force is responsible for the attraction between two polar molecules?
What is the term for molecules that have a slightly positive and negative charge?
What is the term for molecules that have a slightly positive and negative charge?
Which type of intermolecular force is present in all molecules?
Which type of intermolecular force is present in all molecules?
What is the result of an ion interacting with a polar molecule?
What is the result of an ion interacting with a polar molecule?
What is the term for the temporary dipole that occurs in non-polar molecules?
What is the term for the temporary dipole that occurs in non-polar molecules?
Which type of intermolecular force is responsible for the unique properties of water?
Which type of intermolecular force is responsible for the unique properties of water?
What is the result of weak intermolecular forces in a substance?
What is the result of weak intermolecular forces in a substance?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat?
Which of the following is an example of a substance with strong intermolecular forces?
Which of the following is an example of a substance with strong intermolecular forces?
What is the term for the ability of a substance to resist changes in temperature?
What is the term for the ability of a substance to resist changes in temperature?
What is the result of increasing the number of carbon atoms in an organic compound like an alkane?
What is the result of increasing the number of carbon atoms in an organic compound like an alkane?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of intermolecular forces?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of intermolecular forces?
What is the term for the process by which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas?
What is the term for the process by which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas?
What is the significance of hydrogen bonds in water?
What is the significance of hydrogen bonds in water?
What is the result of strong intermolecular forces in a substance in terms of its viscosity?
What is the result of strong intermolecular forces in a substance in terms of its viscosity?
What allows substances like ethanol and sugar to dissolve in water?
What allows substances like ethanol and sugar to dissolve in water?
What is the main reason why non-polar substances do not dissolve well in water?
What is the main reason why non-polar substances do not dissolve well in water?
What is the role of water in facilitating transport and biochemical reactions in living organisms?
What is the role of water in facilitating transport and biochemical reactions in living organisms?
What is the significance of water's ability to dissolve a wide range of substances?
What is the significance of water's ability to dissolve a wide range of substances?
What is the role of water in plants?
What is the role of water in plants?
What is the result of water's ability to dissolve oxygen and carbon dioxide in aquatic ecosystems?
What is the result of water's ability to dissolve oxygen and carbon dioxide in aquatic ecosystems?
What is the primary reason for water's ability to moderate the Earth's climate?
What is the primary reason for water's ability to moderate the Earth's climate?
What is the significance of water's large temperature range?
What is the significance of water's large temperature range?
What is the result of the strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the result of the strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the importance of water's high heat of vaporisation in the environment?
What is the importance of water's high heat of vaporisation in the environment?
What is the consequence of ice being less dense than liquid water?
What is the consequence of ice being less dense than liquid water?
What is the reason for water's high ability to dissolve ionic and polar substances?
What is the reason for water's high ability to dissolve ionic and polar substances?
What is the result of the open hexagonal structure of ice?
What is the result of the open hexagonal structure of ice?
What is the importance of water's ability to absorb and store heat energy?
What is the importance of water's ability to absorb and store heat energy?
What is the consequence of water's high heat of vaporisation in regulating body temperature?
What is the consequence of water's high heat of vaporisation in regulating body temperature?
What is the role of hydrogen bonding in the dissolution of ionic compounds?
What is the role of hydrogen bonding in the dissolution of ionic compounds?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the bent or angular shape of water molecules?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the bent or angular shape of water molecules?
What is the primary reason why larger molecules tend to have stronger intermolecular forces?
What is the primary reason why larger molecules tend to have stronger intermolecular forces?
Which of the following properties of water is NOT directly affected by its high specific heat?
Which of the following properties of water is NOT directly affected by its high specific heat?
What is the result of the hydrogen bonds between water molecules being disrupted?
What is the result of the hydrogen bonds between water molecules being disrupted?
Which of the following is an example of a substance with weak intermolecular forces?
Which of the following is an example of a substance with weak intermolecular forces?
What is the result of the unique properties of water in regulating environmental temperatures?
What is the result of the unique properties of water in regulating environmental temperatures?
Which of the following is a characteristic of interatomic forces?
Which of the following is a characteristic of interatomic forces?
What is the primary reason why water has a high boiling point compared to other molecular compounds of similar size and mass?
What is the primary reason why water has a high boiling point compared to other molecular compounds of similar size and mass?
Which of the following is an example of a substance with strong intermolecular forces that is NOT a liquid at room temperature?
Which of the following is an example of a substance with strong intermolecular forces that is NOT a liquid at room temperature?
What is the result of the hydrogen bonds in water molecules being disrupted during evaporation?
What is the result of the hydrogen bonds in water molecules being disrupted during evaporation?
What is the primary reason why water is able to absorb and store heat energy from the sun?
What is the primary reason why water is able to absorb and store heat energy from the sun?
Why does water have a higher boiling point than many other molecular compounds of similar size and mass?
Why does water have a higher boiling point than many other molecular compounds of similar size and mass?
What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporization in regulating body temperature?
What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporization in regulating body temperature?
Why does ice float as it solidifies?
Why does ice float as it solidifies?
What is the primary function of the hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the primary function of the hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the significance of water's ability to absorb and store heat energy in the environment?
What is the significance of water's ability to absorb and store heat energy in the environment?
Why is water an effective solvent for many ionic and polar substances?
Why is water an effective solvent for many ionic and polar substances?
What is the result of the strong intermolecular forces between water molecules on the melting and boiling points of water?
What is the result of the strong intermolecular forces between water molecules on the melting and boiling points of water?
What is the significance of the floating ice in the environment?
What is the significance of the floating ice in the environment?
Why does water remain in the liquid state under most environmental conditions?
Why does water remain in the liquid state under most environmental conditions?
What is the primary reason for the existence of ion-dipole forces?
What is the primary reason for the existence of ion-dipole forces?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the attraction between two non-polar molecules?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the attraction between two non-polar molecules?
What is the result of a polar molecule inducing a dipole in a non-polar molecule?
What is the result of a polar molecule inducing a dipole in a non-polar molecule?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is present in all molecules?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is present in all molecules?
What is the term for the temporary dipole that occurs in non-polar molecules?
What is the term for the temporary dipole that occurs in non-polar molecules?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the attraction between a positive ion and a polar molecule?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the attraction between a positive ion and a polar molecule?
What is the result of a difference in electronegativity between atoms in a molecule?
What is the result of a difference in electronegativity between atoms in a molecule?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is a special case of dipole-dipole forces?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is a special case of dipole-dipole forces?
What is the primary mechanism by which water dissolves polar covalent compounds?
What is the primary mechanism by which water dissolves polar covalent compounds?
What is the underlying principle behind the 'like dissolves like' rule?
What is the underlying principle behind the 'like dissolves like' rule?
What is the role of water in facilitating transport and biochemical reactions in living organisms?
What is the role of water in facilitating transport and biochemical reactions in living organisms?
What is the consequence of water's ability to dissolve a wide range of substances?
What is the consequence of water's ability to dissolve a wide range of substances?
What is the primary way in which water supports aquatic ecosystems?
What is the primary way in which water supports aquatic ecosystems?
What is the significance of water's ability to dissolve and transport minerals in plants?
What is the significance of water's ability to dissolve and transport minerals in plants?