Question 1
Which attribute of water molecules is responsible for surface tension?
Question 2
Which property of water allows it to dissolve ionic compounds like sodium chloride?
Question 3
What results from water's ability to form intermolecular hydrogen bonds?
Question 4
Why does methan have a lower specific heat capacity than water?
Question 5
Why is water considered a 'temperature buffer' in biological environments?
Question 6
How do hydrogen bonds influence the phase change of water?
Question 7
In the context of life, why is water considered with potential extraterrestrial life searches?
Question 8
What is the significance of ice floating on bodies of water?
Question 9
Which of the following explains water's role as a solvent?
Question 10
What is the role of water's 'shell of hydration' when dissolving substances?
Question 11
What leads to the partial negative charge on the oxygen atom in a water molecule?
Question 12
In terms of molecular attractions, why does oil not mix with water?
Question 13
What property of water contributes to its ability to stabilize Earth's climate?
Question 14
What characteristic of water molecules causes them to be 'sticky'?
Question 15
How does the electronegativity of oxygen contribute to water's properties?