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Chapter 2, Problem 7MC
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The phenomenon most likely to occur because of the highly cohesive nature of water.
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Water is the most plentiful liquid on earth and serves as the universal solvent because of its polar nature and ability to form hydrogen bonds. It can exist in many forms such as liquid (water), solid (ice), and gas (steam/vapor). Cohesiveness can be explained as the ability of molecules to stick together tightly.
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