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Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a hydrogen bond?

a)

A bond between two hydrogen atoms

b)

A bond between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom

c)

A bond between two electronegative atoms

d)

A bond between two oxygen atoms

2.

Which atoms are commonly involved in hydrogen bonding?

a)

Hydrogen and oxygen

b)

Hydrogen and nitrogen

c)

Oxygen and nitrogen

d)

Oxygen and carbon

3.

How many hydrogen bonds can a water molecule form?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

4.

What type of bonds hold nitrogenous bases together in DNA?

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Covalent bonds

c)

Hydrogen bonds

d)

Van der Waals forces

5.

How many hydrogen bonds are there between cytosine and guanine in DNA?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

6.

Which secondary structure of proteins is formed due to hydrogen bonds?

a)

Alpha helix

b)

Beta pleated sheet

c)

Random coil

d)

Disordered structure

7.

What property of water allows it to move from roots to leaves in plants?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Capillary action

d)

Specific heat

8.

Why do coastal regions tend to be cooler?

a)

Due to high specific heat of water

b)

Due to low specific heat of water

c)

Due to high density of water

d)

Due to low density of water

9.

What happens to the density of water upon freezing?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It becomes zero

10.

What is the purpose of hydrogen bonds in DNA?

a)

To stabilize the double helix structure

b)

To provide energy for replication

c)

To prevent mutations

d)

To enhance transcription