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What is the primary reason for the high boiling point of water?
What is the primary reason for the high boiling point of water?
- The strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding in water (correct)
- The low specific heat capacity of water
- The high heat of vaporization of water
- The high density of water molecules
Why does ice have a lower density than liquid water?
Why does ice have a lower density than liquid water?
- The molecules in ice have a higher kinetic energy compared to liquid water
- The hydrogen bonds in ice are weaker compared to liquid water
- The hydrogen bonds in ice are more extensive compared to liquid water (correct)
- The molecules in ice are more tightly packed compared to liquid water
What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?
What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?
- 50%
- 5% (correct)
- 75%
- 95%
Which of the following is a consequence of water's high specific heat capacity?
Which of the following is a consequence of water's high specific heat capacity?
What is the typical water content of the human body?
What is the typical water content of the human body?
Which of the following is not a location where water is locked up on Earth?
Which of the following is not a location where water is locked up on Earth?
Which of the following best describes the intermolecular forces present in liquid water?
Which of the following best describes the intermolecular forces present in liquid water?
What property of water allows it to exist in all three states of matter at normal temperatures?
What property of water allows it to exist in all three states of matter at normal temperatures?
Which of the following properties of water is responsible for its ability to act as a universal solvent?
Which of the following properties of water is responsible for its ability to act as a universal solvent?
What effect does the presence of water vapor in the atmosphere have on the Earth's climate?
What effect does the presence of water vapor in the atmosphere have on the Earth's climate?
What property of water makes it useful as a coolant in industrial processes?
What property of water makes it useful as a coolant in industrial processes?
Which of the following is an example of a chemical reaction involving water?
Which of the following is an example of a chemical reaction involving water?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the spherical shape of a freely falling water droplet?
Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the spherical shape of a freely falling water droplet?
The cooling sensation experienced when alcohol evaporates from the skin is primarily due to:
The cooling sensation experienced when alcohol evaporates from the skin is primarily due to:
Which of the following pairs has the stronger intermolecular forces?
Which of the following pairs has the stronger intermolecular forces?
The formation of water droplets on the outside of a bottle of carbonated beverage on a warm day is primarily due to:
The formation of water droplets on the outside of a bottle of carbonated beverage on a warm day is primarily due to:
Which of the following statements best explains why geckos can adhere to glass surfaces?
Which of the following statements best explains why geckos can adhere to glass surfaces?
Which of the following substances has the highest boiling point?
Which of the following substances has the highest boiling point?
