2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components

Properties of Water- Cohesion and Adhesion

Multiple Choice
The tendency of water molecules to stay close to each other as a result of hydrogen bonding __________.
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Textbook Question
Which of the following is not a property of water?
a. Water has a high heat capacity.
b. Water doesn't take heat with it when it evaporates.
c. Water is a polar solvent in which many solutes will dissolve.
d. Water serves as a cushion and lubricant in the body.
Multiple Choice
The phenomenon responsible for maintaining the upward movement of water through vessels in a tree is __________.
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Open Question
Which of the following is not a property of water?

a. Water has a high heat capacity.
b. Water doesn't take heat with it when it evaporates.
c. Water is a polar solvent in which many solutes will dissolve.
d. Water serves as a cushion and lubricant in the body.
Multiple Choice
You can fill a glass of water to just slightly above the rim without the water spilling over the glass. What property of water best explains this phenomenon?
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Multiple Choice
What do cohesion, surface tension, and adhesion have in common with reference to water?
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Multiple Choice
Adhesion is best described as which of the following?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following effects can occur because of the high surface tension of water?
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Multiple Choice
Cohesive forces in liquid water occur when:
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Multiple Choice
The ability of water molecules to form hydrogen bonds with other water molecules and water's ability to dissolve substances that have charges or partial charges are __________.
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