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Water a Polar Molecule

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
2.

The bonds formed between water molecules are called

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Polar bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

3.
The attraction that causes water and other liquids to form drops on thin films is called ________________. This is also water’s ability to be attracted to other water molecules.
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
cohesion
d)
surface tension
4.
tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
solution
d)
polar molecule
5.
molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges
a)
cohesion
b)
polar molecule
c)
hydrogen bond
d)
solution
6.
Why does ice float?
a)
As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.
b)
As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
c)
As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the hydrogen bonds of water molecules.
d)
As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
7.
A molecule with electrically charged areas is called a _______________.
a)
magnet
b)
polar molecule
c)
solution
d)
electrical molecule
8.
Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?
a)
the oxygen end
b)
the hydrogen end
c)
both ends are slightly positive
d)
neither end is positive
9.
Which types of compounds dissolve easily in water?
a)
Polar and Nonpolar
b)
Polar and Ionic
c)
Nonpolar and Ionic
d)
Covalent and Nonpolar
10.
Water droplets take a spherical shape (as pictured) because of ____________
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
capillary action
d)
solubility
11.
Water is a universal solvent because it...
a)
It can be found anywhere
b)
It freezes when it gets cold
c)
floats when frozen
d)
Dissolves most substances
12.
Most of water's properties occur because it is...
a)
A polar covalent
b)
Made with oxygen
c)
A polar ionic
d)
Makes up 75% of the Earth
13.

What is the reason why oil and water don't mix?

a)

Oil is too heavy to mix with water

b)

Water can only mix with polar or ionic molecules

c)

Water can only mix with non-polar molecules

d)

Oil is too light to mix with water

14.
Capillary action is the result of adhesion. Which aspect of water is responsible for this?
a)
Nonpolar covalent bonds that enable water to dissolve other substances
b)
Polar covalent bonds that join molecules of water to other substances
c)
Hydrogen bonds between water and another substance
d)
Ionic bonds that enable electrons to flow through water and into another substance
15.

Water striders can walk across the surface of calm water. Their feet push the surface of the water down slightly, but they do not break the surface. Why?

a)

The insects are light enough so they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together

b)

The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water’s surface and they only skim it with their feet.

c)

The insect’s feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water’s surface.

16.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It heats up quickly with energy added
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
17.
What is a water molecule composed of?
a)
1 Hydrogen atom and 2 Oxygen atoms
b)
2 Hydrogen atoms and 1 Oxygen atom
c)
3 Oxygen atoms
d)
2 Helium atoms and 1 Oxygen atom
18.
Water dissolves ionic compounds, like NaCl, because water molecules...
a)
are non polar
b)
have a pH value of 14
c)
Have partially charged ends that interact with ions
d)
do not contain atoms
19.

Water is neutral, that makes it a useful medium for many chemical reactions. What ions does water dissociate into with the same rate?

a)

OH- and OH-

b)

H+ and H+

c)

H+ and OH-

d)

HOH

20.

Water is a molecule with slightly positive hydrogen atoms and a slightly negative oxygen atom. This unique arrangement gives water its —

a)

A conductivity properties

b)

electrolytic properties

c)

non polarity

d)

polarity

21.

Which aspect of water makes it an excellent solvent?

a)

It has a high heat capacity.

b)

It has a low freezing point.

c)

Its crystal form is less dense than its liquid form.

d)

It is polar and forms hydrogen bonds

22.

Ammonia (NH3) and water have similar structures, but the forces between the molecules of ammonia are weaker. How would the properties of ammonia differ from those of water?

a)

Ammonia would have a lower heat capacity.

b)

Ammonia would have greater molecular weight.

c)

Ammonia would have a higher boiling point.

d)

Ammonia would be more cohesive.

23.

Is this molecule polar or non-polar?

a)

Polar

b)

Non-polar

24.
In this Lewis structure, the symbol above F means...
a)
electrons are being transferred to Fluorine
b)
electrons are less attracted to F than H
c)
electrons are more attracted to F than H
d)
Fluorine has formed a cation
25.

Polarity can be predicted by determining the differences in

a)

Valence electrons

b)

Melting points

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Ionization energies