Properties of Water

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

Surface tension

Adhesion (correct)

Cohesion

Capillary action

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

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