Properties of Water

Front

What type of bond connects hydrogen atoms to the oxygen atom in a water molecule?

Back

Covalent bonds.

Front

What type of bond must be broken for water molecules to vaporize?

Back

Hydrogen bonds.

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

Back

The hydrogen end.

Front

What bonds are broken when water vaporizes?

Back

Hydrogen bonds between water molecules.

Front

Which characteristic of water is not a result of hydrogen bonding?

Back

All of the above are a result of hydrogen bonding.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other substances?

Back

Adhesion.

Front

What property of water allows it to rise in a narrow tube?

Back

Capillarity.

Front

What is the significance of water's high specific heat?

Back

It helps regulate temperature in the environment.

Front

Why is water considered a polar molecule?

Back

Because of the unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen.