If a scientist is studying the attraction of water molecules to each other, what property are they studying?

Question

Question 15 options:

A)

Surface tension

B)

Cohesion

C)

Adhesion

D)

Bonding

Answer 1

The property that a scientist is studying regarding the attraction of water molecules to each other is B) Cohesion.

Cohesion refers to the attraction between molecules of the same substance, and in this case, it describes the way water molecules are attracted to one another. Surface tension, while related, specifically describes the phenomenon that results from this cohesive force.