description Cohesion Adhesion a. Easily dissolves other polar substances b. Moderation of temperature P. Surface Tension C. Attraction of water to other water molecules d. Force holding molecules together on surface of liquid Universal Solvent High Specific Heat Density as Solid e. Allows ice to float f. Attraction of water to other charged substances.

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Q: (a) Discuss THREE properties of water. B IU x? x, 5 C n EE 0/ 10000 Word Limit (b) Explain each of…

A: a. Three properties of water. Its attraction to polar molecules High-specific heat High polarity

Q: Compounds having an affi nity for water are said to bea. cohesive. c. hydrophobic.b. hydrophilic. d.…

A: b) hydrophilic

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A: Covalent network solids are a special group of molecules bonded b covalent bonds. The bonds from 2D…

Q: What property of water makes it possible for water from the ground to move up to leaves at the top…

A: With the Adhesion  water move from Ground to leaves at top of tall trees. With the help of adhesion…

Q: Hydrogen bonding between water molecules results in a. submersion. b. adhesion. c.…

A: Introduction: Water molecule is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. The two hydrogen…

Q: in a solution, the solvent is:  A) always a gas  B) always water C) the substance that is…

A: A solution is a uniform and stable mixture of solute and solvent. Solute particles are invisible in…

Q: Solid particles from broken apart plant and animal cells suspended in water.  A. Jellies    B. Foam…

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Q: In your own words, list and define 3 properties of water that make it essential to life.

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Q: Water molecules are characterized by several properties, which of the following is not a property of…

A: Water is colourless, odourless and tasteless liquid essential for all living organisms. The boiling…

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A: The given solutions are Solutions A and Solutions B having pH (potential of hydrogen ions) 8 and 4…

Q: Water molecules stay close to each other as a result of existence of hydrogen bonds. Collectively,…

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Q: When you go to the beach in the summer you may burn your feet on the sand, a pecause water has a.…

A: The correct option is D i.e. High density  fo the above question.

Q: The solubility of KI is 50 g / 100 g of water at 20 °C. If 110 g of Kl are added to 200 g water A.…

A: When 110g of KI is added to 200 then 100g of KI will be dissolved in 200 g of water and the rest 10g…

Q: Which property of water allows it to dissolve substances like sodium chloride and glucose but…

A: Water is the odorless, transparent substance which forms the main component of hydrosphere of earth…

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A: Wheat gluten is a food made from gluten, the main protein of wheat. It is made by washing wheat…

Q: If water were not polar, would it dissolve sodium chloride? Explain.

A: As like dissolve like, the polar compound is soluble in a polar solvent and non-polar compound in a…

Q: Water resistant temperature change because ____. A) large bodies of water cannot store heat B)…

A: Water is an inorganic chemical substance. It is the main constituent of the hydrosphere of the earth…

Q: Solution B is to solution A. This is because solution B has a greater concentration of in it than…

A: Tonicity refers to an extracellular solution's ability to cause water to flow into or out of a cell…

Q: The hydration shell is usually formed in: O a. Nonpolar compound O b. Frozen water O c. Pure liquid…

A: Hydration shells allow particles to be dispersed evenly in water. Water molecules forming hydration…

Q: What is the major consequence of the H- bonding interactions among water molecules? A. Polarity of…

A: Option (e). All of these is the correct answer. Reason: There are many effects of hydrogen bonding…

Q: Which of the following is a hydrophobic material?(A) paper (B) table salt(C) wax (D) sugar

A: Hydrophobic means the fear of water, where as hydrophilic is the liking of the water. The molecules…

Q: A frozen lake in winter with fish swimming below the surface is possible because of which property…

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Q: Describe the properties of water that are critical to maintaining life Include a discussion of…

A: Water most important element on earth without that life on earth can not be possible, without water…

Q: Several emergent properties of water contribute to the suitability of the environment for life. In a…

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Q: Why is water considered "the universal solvent"? O a Water is considered the universal solvent only…

A: Water is considered as universal solvent because it can dissolve any polar or non polar subtances.…

Q: A 196 g saturated solution has a solubility of 96.0 g/100 g water. If somebody sneakily sip 6 g of…

A: Solubility represents the maximum amount of a substance that dissolves in a given amount of solvent…

Q: gradient exists in a solution when the concentration of solutes in the solution is Da less than the…

A: A concentration gradient occurs when the concentration of particles is higher in one area than…

Q: Which of the following demonstrates cohesion? O a Water clinging together to form a raindrop. Rain…

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Q: The tendency for water molecules to want to stick together is referred to as

A: The tendency of water molecules to stick together is referred as COHESION. The water molecules form…

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Q: Hydrogen and oxygen atoms within one molecule of water are held together by (a) bonds, while…

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Q: Precipitation is one of the main processes involved in the water cycle. It involves the formation of…

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Q: Concentrations and volumes are NOT the same thing. Concentrations are in units of mass/volume (i.e.,…

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Q: Molarity is the ratio between:   Select one: a. the number of moles of a solute and the volume of…

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Q: Water cohesion is due to the water creating H-bonds with other molecules. True False

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Q: Buffers are aqueous solutions that tend to resist changes in pH when small amounts of strong acid…

A: Buffer tries to maintain a constant pH , however when strong acid or base is added there is change…

Q: The property of water that allows the basilisk lizard to run across the surface is from which of the…

A: First, the basilisk lizards have a special adaptation in their hind legs which makes them run on the…

Q: Based on your knowledge of the polarity of water molecules, the solute molecule in the center of the…

A: A single Water molecule binds to other water molecule through hydrogen bond while it makes polar…

Q: Which of the following is MOST soluble in polar solvents? A H3C LOH В с D В OD Oc О А H3C. HO л HC…

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Q: is a property of water characterized as a resistance to flow and results in liquids having varying…

A: Correct answer is option d.

Q: WRITE ABOUT A THEME: ORGANIZATION Several emergentproperties of water contribute to the suitability…

A: Water is tasteless, transparent, inorganic. Colorless, and odorless chemical substance. Its chemical…

Q: Why would someone want to use water as a coolant for their car engine? Because it is transparent. O…

A: Correct answer is option d.

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Q: 2. By what type of solution can you categorize a solution whose concentration or strength has been…

A: Introduction: Titration is an analytical procedure in which a standard solution is used to find the…

Q: (c) The figure below shows the measured osmotic pressure, II / c, against the mass concentrationc of…

A: Osmotic pressure is widely used for the determining molecular weights of large molecules such as…

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Q: 24. Define a hydrogen bond – 25. Describe each property of water: a. Cohesion – b. Adhesion – c.…

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Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.