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The properties are: Cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance. Adhesion is the attraction between molecules of different substances.

An example of cohesion is how you can cause water to extend out over the rim of a glass if you fill it carefully; the molecules are all pulling together.

An example of adhesion is when you dip a piece of paper towel into a glass of water. The water will climb up the fibers of the paper above the level of the water in the glass. The water is attracted to the paper.

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What property of water explains why it can travel to the tops of trees?

Because of its polarity, water has the unique property of being able to creep up thin tubes. Plants in particular take advantage of this property, called capillary action, to get water from the ground. This is how water can reach the tops of trees. :D


Why does water exhibit each property?

Water exhibits properties such as cohesion, adhesion, surface tension, and capillary action due to its unique molecular structure, which includes hydrogen bonding. Cohesion refers to water molecules being attracted to each other, adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances, surface tension is due to the cohesive forces at the water's surface, and capillary action is the result of water's ability to climb a narrow tube due to adhesion and cohesion acting together.


What property of water cause its unique characteristics?

well its awesome cuz it helps us live so ya its cool...that's why its unique .


What is water capacity to resist rupturing due to presence of hydrogen bonding is called?

Water's capacity to resist rupturing due to the presence of hydrogen bonding is called cohesion. This property allows water molecules to stick together, forming a high surface tension that helps prevent the rupture of water droplets.


What is the name for the property of water in which it sticks to other?

cohesion causes water to adhere to itself. Adhesion causes water to adhere to other things. These two properties together allow for the "wick effect" a.k.a. capillary effect of water where water will actually climb tube.

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What special property of water allows you to drink liquids with a straw?

cohesion and adhesion


What property of water enables it to move up a column and keeps it from breaking apart?

cohesion and adhesion


Describe adhesion in water?

Water has many properties, such as the properties of adhesion and cohesion. Water's adhesive property is that it wants to stick to other objects such as a table, or the inside of the xylem tube, in plants.


What property of water allows it to stick to a dry surface such as a wooden countertop?

Water's property of cohesion allows it to stick to a dry surface like a wooden countertop. Cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance, in this case, water molecules. This attraction allows the water molecules to stick together and to the dry surface, forming a thin layer.


The tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick together is called?

This depends. If the molecules are of different kinds (ie: Water and Glass), then it is called adhesion. If they are of the same kind, it is called cohesion.The tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another is known as cohesion. This is what keeps the molecules together a good example being in water.


What is it called when water molecules sticks together?

adhesion - when different molecules stick together (water to clothes) cohesion - when molecules of the same type stick together (water to water)


How are cohesion and adhesion similar?

they're both properties of water. both involve the "sticking" property of H2O . cohesion is "sticking" together (water sticking to water) and adhesios is water "sticking" to something else. They are both important to life processes


What property of water makes it move upward from the roots?

because of water's cohesion property, which is its ability to stick to itself and it adhesion property, which mean that water can stick to other material, it can travel upward in a plant. also, the plant's tube is very small, which allow water to overcome gravity and travel upward.


Explain the properties of cohesion and adhesion Give an example of each property?

Cohesion is an attraction between molecules of the same substance. Adhesion is attraction between molecules of different substances. An example of cohesion is how you can cause water to extend out over the rim of a glass if you fill it carefully; the molecules are all pulling together. An example of adhesion is when you dip a piece of paper towel into a glass of water. The water will climb up the fibers of the paper above the level of the water in the glass. The water is attracted to the paper.


Cohesion and adhesion are?

Information used from Prentice Hall Biology book from the year 2006. Cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance. Due to hydrogen bonding water is very cohesive. Water's cohesion causes molecules on the surface of the water to be drawn inward causing "surface tension". This property allows insects to walk on water. Adhesion is the attraction between molecules of different substances. Adhesion causes water to rise in a narrow tube against the force of gravity for example the forces that draw water out of the roots of the plants and up into its stems and leaves, this is called capillarity.


What property of water allows water molecules to stick together?

The property is called cohesion, which is the attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding. This cohesion allows water molecules to stick together and form hydrogen bonds, creating surface tension and other unique properties of water.


What is Adhesion and what is Cohesion?

Cohesion ia property of identical molecules to form agglomerates; a common example is the assembly of mercury from small bubbles into a larger one.Adhesion is the attraction between molecules of different chemical nature.