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What is the primary reason why water molecules are polar?
What is the primary reason why water molecules are polar?
- Because water molecules are bonded with ionic bonds
- Because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen (correct)
- Because hydrogen is more electronegative than oxygen
- Because water molecules are bonded with metallic bonds
What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other polar compounds?
What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other polar compounds?
- Surface tension
- Adhesion (correct)
- Cohesion
- Capillary action
What is the result of the high surface tension of water?
What is the result of the high surface tension of water?
- Water molecules are resistant to being stretched or broken at the surface (correct)
- Water molecules are more easily stretched at the surface
- Water molecules are more easily evaporated at the surface
- Water molecules are more easily broken at the surface
What is the process by which water molecules are transported up roots and against gravity?
What is the process by which water molecules are transported up roots and against gravity?
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Why does water expand upon freezing?
Why does water expand upon freezing?
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What is the term for the 'stickiness' of water molecules?
What is the term for the 'stickiness' of water molecules?
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