Properties of Water Quizizz

What causes the oxygen nucleus in a water molecule to attract electrons more strongly?

• The presence of multiple protons

• The single proton of the hydrogen atoms

• The presence of neutrons

• The absence of electrons

What type of molecule is created due to the polarity of water?

• Non-polar molecule

• Ionic molecule

• Polar molecule

• Metallic molecule

What happens to the electrons in a water molecule due to the oxygen nucleus?

• They are repelled by the oxygen nucleus

• They are equally shared between hydrogen and oxygen

• They are attracted more strongly towards the oxygen nucleus

• They are lost from the molecule

What does the polarity of water allow it to do?

• Dissolve non-polar substances

• Form a non-polar molecule

• Create a polar molecule

• Remain a solid at room temperature

Which property of water allows it to stick to the sides of a container?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Heat capacity

• Solubility

What is the effect of water's high heat capacity on the environment?

• It causes rapid temperature changes

• It stabilizes temperatures in aquatic environments

• It increases evaporation rates

• It decreases water density

What is a solvent?

• A substance that is dissolved

• A mixture of water and nondissolved materials

• A substance that dissolves something else

• A universal solute

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a solution?

• Components are evenly distributed

• Contains a solute and a solvent

• Components are chemically combined

• Water can be a solvent

What is the main difference between a solution and a suspension?

• Solutions are always liquids, suspensions are always solids

• Solutions have evenly distributed components, suspensions do not

• Solutions are chemically combined, suspensions are not

• Solutions are visible, suspensions are not

What pH value is considered neutral?

• pH 5

• pH 6

• pH 7

• pH 8