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There are in fact two methods employed in plants which assist water to travel up the stem (in the xylem vessels).
Hydrogen bonding seems to be the primary driving force water being drawn up the xylem vessels where weak bonds form between the Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms of the water molecule's. This system works in conjunction with transpirational pull- where water is lost from the leaves through transpiration, more water molecules are drawn in behind them to as replacements.
Capillary action, this is the ability of water travel up narrow tubes against the force of gravity and is due to the adhesive and cohesive interaction between the tubes and the liquid.
Note: Osmosis is not responsible for drawing water up the stems of the plants, this is only works where there are differences in water potential and where a semipermeable membrane is in place. In other words, this works to draw water into the roots, but does not play a roll in transporting it up the stem.
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Which force of attraction helps move water through plants?
hydrogen bonds
What force helps water move through plants?
Capillary action, transpiration, and root pressure move water up through the plant.
What is the definition of cohesion force?
Cohesive force is the force of attraction between molecules of the same kind or of the same substance. Eg. cohesive force of attraction exists between water molecules
What force helps move water up through plants?
Capillary action, transpiration, and root pressure move water up through the plant.
What force enables the stem to absorb water?
Adhesion and Cohesion or cohesive attraction or cohesive force
Why is it easier to spray water to which soap is added?
because of force of attraction
Does water expand when heated and why?
Yes... When water is heated, the intermolecular force of attraction between water atoms become weak and they start losing the intermolecular force of attraction... at temperature known as boiling point of water this intermolecular force become so weak that water lose its state and converts into gasious state... but this expansion is not considerable... :)
Is the attraction between sodium chloride and water a intermolecular force of an intramolecular bond?
its basically the hydrogen bonding mainly responsible for this attraction.
What is the reactive force when a fish swims through the water?
The reactive force would be gliding through the water.
Whats the difference between adhesion and cohesion?
Adhesion is the attraction between two molecules of different substances.cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substances.
At sea level water boils at 100 degrees Celsius while methane boils at negative 161 degrees Celsius Which has a stronger attraction between particles?
Water because water has the highest boiling point, < anything.
What force attraction helps move water up through plants?
There are in fact two methods employed in plants which assist water to travel up the stem (in the xylem vessels).Hydrogen bonding seems to be the primary driving force water being drawn up the xylem vessels where weak bonds form between the Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms of the water molecule's. This system works in conjunction with transpirational pull- where water is lost from the leaves through transpiration, more water molecules are drawn in behind them to as replacements.Capillary action, this is the ability of water travel up narrow tubes against the force of gravity and is due to the adhesive and cohesive interaction between the tubes and the liquid.Note: Osmosis is not responsible for drawing water up the stems of the plants, this is only works where there are differences in water potential and where a semipermeable membrane is in place. In other words, this works to draw water into the roots, but does not play a roll in transporting it up the stem.
