Polarity of Water Molecules and Ice Floating Quiz

The oxygen and hydrogen sides are both slightly positive

The oxygen side is slightly positive and the hydrogen side is slightly negative (correct)

The oxygen and hydrogen sides are both slightly negative

The oxygen side is slightly negative and the hydrogen side is slightly positive

Due to cohesion

Because water shrinks when it freezes

Because ice has a higher density than water

Because water expands and creates air pockets when it freezes (correct)

Cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance, while adhesion is the attraction between different substances (correct)

Cohesion and adhesion are the same thing

Cohesion is the attraction between different substances, while adhesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance

Cohesion and adhesion are both attractions between different substances

<p>No, because oil is nonpolar</p> Signup and view all the answers

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