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Special properties of water include its cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension. Which characteristic of the water molecule is most useful for explaining all three of these special properties? (1 point)
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The molecule is made of only three atoms.
The molecule is made of only three atoms.
The molecule is significantly larger than most molecules.
The molecule is significantly larger than most molecules.
The molecule easily breaks apart into individual atoms.
The molecule easily breaks apart into individual atoms.
The molecule has sides that have slight electrical charges.
The molecule has sides that have slight electrical charges.
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The molecule has sides that have slight electrical charges.
Because water is polar (partial positive on H, partial negative on O), it forms hydrogen bonds. Those bonds cause cohesion (water–water attraction), adhesion (water–other surfaces), and high surface tension.
Because water is polar (partial positive on H, partial negative on O), it forms hydrogen bonds. Those bonds cause cohesion (water–water attraction), adhesion (water–other surfaces), and high surface tension.
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