Properties of Water

A molecule that is partially positively charged at one end and partially negatively charged at the other end is...

• balanced

• ionic

• nonpolar

• polar

A bond between two atoms in which there is unequal sharing of electrons.

• metallic

• ionic

• polar covalent

• covalent

Water dissolves the greatest number of substances, which makes it...

• a universal solute

• a hydrophilic solute

• a universal solvent

• a hydrophobic solvent

The hydrogen atoms in a water molecule are ________________ charged.

• not

• negatively

• neutrally

• positively

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The red atom in the pictured water molecule (center atom) represents which element?

• oxygen

• hydrogen

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The diagram best demonstrates which property of water?

• density

• surface tension

• cohesion

• solubility

In hydrogen bonding, positively charged hydrogen atoms are attracted to...

• neutral nonpolar molecules around the water molecule.

• negatively charged atoms of other molecules.

• positively charged atoms of other molecules.

Capillary action, like water moving up a plant stem, is caused by...

• adhesion and cohesion

• surface tension

• evaporation

• solubility

An example of a nonpolar, hydrophobic substance.

• none of these

• water

• oil

• salt

Water forms hydrogen bonds and can dissolve many substances because it is...

• basic

• acidic

• nonpolar

• polar