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Which unusual properties are a result of water’s hydrogen bonding? Check all that apply.
high boiling point
high specific heat
higher density as a solid than as a liquid.
high surface tension
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Correct answers: high boiling point, high specific heat, and high surface tension.
Brief explanations:
- High boiling point: hydrogen bonds between water molecules require extra energy to break, raising the boiling temperature.
- High specific heat: hydrogen bonding absorbs and releases heat, so water resists temperature changes.
- High surface tension: cohesive hydrogen bonds at the liquid surface create strong surface tension.
"Higher density as a solid than as a liquid" is false — hydrogen bonding makes ice less dense than liquid water (ice forms an open lattice), so ice floats.
Brief explanations:
- High boiling point: hydrogen bonds between water molecules require extra energy to break, raising the boiling temperature.
- High specific heat: hydrogen bonding absorbs and releases heat, so water resists temperature changes.
- High surface tension: cohesive hydrogen bonds at the liquid surface create strong surface tension.
"Higher density as a solid than as a liquid" is false — hydrogen bonding makes ice less dense than liquid water (ice forms an open lattice), so ice floats.
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