The Wonders of Water

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What are the basic components of a water molecule?

Two positively charged hydrogen atoms and one negatively charged oxygen atom

What is the term used to describe the variation in charge across a water molecule?

Polarity

What property of water allows it to create bonds with other molecules?

Cohesion

How does the cohesion of water molecules enable it to be absorbed by plants and form blood in animals?

It allows water to stick together and bond with other molecules Signup and view all the answers

What happens when water bonds with nutrients and how is this property observable?

Water effectively breaks and bonds with the nutrients, observable when adding salt to water and stirring Signup and view all the answers

What is the molecular composition of water?

Water is made up of two positively charged hydrogen atoms and one negatively charged oxygen atom. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the polarity of water?

The polarity of water allows it to create bonds or connections with other molecules around it, leading to properties such as cohesion and the capability to be absorbed by plants and animals. Signup and view all the answers

How does the cohesion of water molecules contribute to its properties?

The cohesion of water molecules enables it to be absorbed by plants through their roots and to form blood in animals. It also allows water to bond with other molecules, breaking and bonding with nutrients. Signup and view all the answers

What is the observable result of water bonding with molecules?

The observable result of water bonding with molecules can be seen when adding a spoon of salt into a glass of water and stirring it, as the salt dissolves and bonds with the water molecules. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the polarity of water in its interaction with other molecules?

The polarity of water enables it to form bonds or connections with other molecules, allowing for various interactions and properties such as cohesion and the ability to bond with nutrients. Signup and view all the answers

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