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Liquid water is denser than ice. Hence, Ice floats on top of liquid water. It has a relatively high boiling point. It is a good solvent.

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What is the characteristic of water that leads to its 6 unique properties?

Hydrogen bonding.


Is water capable of hydrogen bonding?

Yes, water is capable of hydrogen bonding.


The tendency of water molecules to stay close to each other as a result of hydrogen bonding?

This tendency of water molecules to stick together is known as cohesion, which is a result of the hydrogen bonds between the molecules. This cohesion gives water its high surface tension and ability to form droplets.


Why is methane insoluble but methanol is soluble?

Generally speaking 'like dissolves like' so when you thinking if a molecule can dissolve in a particular solvent, you need to decide what type of bonding that solvent can exhibit and what bonding the molecule in question exhibits. So for example water can exhibit hydrogen bonding. This means for something to be able soluble in water, it too needs to be able to exhibit hydrogen bonding. Methane only contains hydrogen and carbon and thus, will not exhibit hydrogen bonding. However, methanol has carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and therefore, can exhibit hydrogen bonding. As a result, using the 'like dissolve like' approach we can see why methane will be insoluble in water but methanol will be soluble.


Is hydrogen bonding strongest between molecules of H20 H2S H2Se or H2Te?

Hydrogen bonding is strongest in molecules of H2O (water) because oxygen is highly electronegative, creating a large difference in electronegativity between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms which strengthens the hydrogen bonding.


Is water fluid because of hydrogen or covalent bonding?

Water is fluid due to its molecular structure and the presence of hydrogen bonding. The hydrogen bonds between water molecules allow them to slip past each other easily, giving water its fluid properties.


What forces between water molecules are responsible for many of water's unusual physical properties?

Hydrogen bonding between water molecules is responsible for many of water's unusual physical properties, such as high surface tension, cohesion, and adhesion. This bonding is a result of the attraction between the partially positive hydrogen atoms of one water molecule and the partially negative oxygen atom of another water molecule.


Why is hydrogen bonding more extensive in water than in hydrogen fluoride?

Hydrogen bonding is more extensive in water because it has two hydrogen atoms per molecule that can participate in hydrogen bonding, while hydrogen fluoride only has one hydrogen atom per molecule available for hydrogen bonding. Additionally, the electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen in water is greater than that between fluorine and hydrogen in hydrogen fluoride, promoting stronger hydrogen bonding in water.


What characteristic is responsible for many of waters properties?

Hydrogen bonding is responsible for many of water's properties, such as high surface tension, cohesion, adhesion, and its ability to moderate temperature. This unique bonding structure allows water to form a lattice structure in its solid form and exhibit strong intermolecular forces.


What is the significant force that attracts water molecules polar molecules to each other?

The significant force that attracts water molecules to each other is hydrogen bonding. Water molecules are polar, with a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms and a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom. These opposite charges create electrostatic attractions that result in the formation of hydrogen bonds between water molecules.


Type of bonding water molecules exhibit?

Within the molecule itself, water exhibits ionic bonding. Between the water molecules, there is hydrogen bonding.


What property of water is NOT attributable to hydrogen bonding between water molecules A heat storage B ice formation C polarity D cohesion?

Cohesion is not directly attributable to hydrogen bonding between water molecules. Cohesion is the property of water molecules being attracted to each other due to hydrogen bonding, but it does not solely depend on hydrogen bonding for its existence.