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Properties of water

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Attractions between the negative Oxygen atom of one water molecule and the positive Hydrogen atom of another water molecule are called
a)
Covalent bonds
b)
Ionic bonds
c)
Polar bonds
d)
Hydrogen bonds
2.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
3.
Why does ice stay at the top of oceans instead of sinking to the bottom?
a)
 Ice is colder than liquid water.
b)
Ice is less dense than liquid water.
c)
Ice is more dense than liquid water.
d)
Ice is warmer than liquid water.
4.

How does hydrogen bonding contribute to the high surface tension of water?

a)

Hydrogen bonding only affects the temperature of water

b)

Hydrogen bonding creates repulsive force at the surface

c)

Hydrogen bonding creates cohesive force at the surface

d)

Hydrogen bonding has no effect on surface tension

5.

Explain the concept of polarity in water molecules.

a)

Water molecules are polar because they have a slight positive charge on one side and a slight negative charge on the other.

b)

Water molecules are polar because they have a positive charge on both sides.

c)

Water molecules are nonpolar because they have an equal distribution of positive and negative charges.

d)

Water molecules are polar because they have a strong positive charge on one side and a strong negative charge on the other.

6.

What is the main reason for water's ability to dissolve many substances?

a)

High temperature and pressure

b)

Lack of hydrogen bonding

c)

Polarity and hydrogen bonding

d)

Low surface tension

7.

Water is known as the universal __________

a)

solute

b)

solution

c)

solvent

d)

bonder