Quiz on the Properties of Water

What is the molecular shape of water?

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

• Linear

• Trigonal Planar

What is the chemical formula for water?

• CO2

• H2O2

• H2O

• O2

What type of intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the unique properties of water?

• Ion-dipole interactions

• London dispersion forces

• Dipole-dipole interactions

• Hydrogen bonding

What is the specific heat capacity of liquid water?

• 2.11 J/g · ºC

• 4.18 J/g · ºC

• 3.00 J/g · ºC

• 1.00 J/g · ºC

At what temperature does water boil?

• 25 ºC

• 0 ºC

• 100 ºC

• 50 ºC

What happens to the volume of water when it freezes?

• It evaporates

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It decreases

What is the term for water's ability to dissolve a wide variety of substances?

• Hydrophobicity

• Hydrophilicity

• Universal solvent

• Polarity

What is the molecular geometry of water due to lone pairs?

• Tetrahedral

• Linear

• Bent

• Trigonal Planar

Which of the following is NOT a property of water?

• Universal solvent

• High density as ice

• High boiling point

• High specific heat capacity

What type of molecules can water dissolve through ion-dipole interactions?

• Hydrophobic molecules

• Ionic compounds

• Nonpolar molecules

• Gases