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WorksheetsIB Bio 2.2 Properties of water
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
What causes water to be polar?
The oxygen atom has a stronger pull on the shared electrons
The hydrogen atoms have a stronger pull on the shared electrons
Hydrogen gives an electron to oxygen
Oxygen gives an electron to hydrogen
Which option shows the correct dipoles?
O = δ+ / H = δ-
O = δ- / H = δ+
O = δ+ / H = δ+
O = δ- / H = δ-
What type of bonds are created by the attraction between the oxygen of one water molecule and the hydrogen of another?
Covalent bonds
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Van der Waal's forces
Which property of water is described as 'water sticks to itself'?
Adhesive
Cohesive
Thermal
Solvent
Which property of water is described as 'polar substances dissolve in water'?
Adhesive
Cohesive
Thermal
Solvent
Which property of water is described as 'water heats up slower than other liquids'?
Adhesive
Cohesive
Thermal
Solvent
Which property of water is described as 'it takes a lot of energy for water to change state'?
Adhesive
Cohesive
Thermal
Solvent
Which property of water is described as 'water sticks to other stuff'?
Adhesive
Cohesive
Thermal
Solvent
Which properties of water are required for capillary action?
Adhesive
Cohesive
Thermal
Solvent
Which property of water is required for metabolism?
(a)
Which property of water enables surface tension?
(a)
Which property of water gives it a high specific heat capacity?
(a)
