Question

1. the pygmy gecko is able to literally stand on a droplet of water. its skin is covered in oil what properties of water allow the gecko to avoid breaking through the droplet? use the terms hydrogen bonds, cohesion, and surface tension. (hint: the gecko isnt lighter than water)

Explanation:

Hydrogen bonds between water molecules create cohesion, which in turn leads to surface tension. The oil - covered skin of the pygmy gecko is non - polar and doesn't disrupt the hydrogen bonds and surface tension of water, allowing it to stand on the water droplet.

Answer:

The cohesion of water molecules due to hydrogen bonds creates surface tension. The non - polar oil on the gecko's skin doesn't disrupt the hydrogen bonds and surface tension of the water droplet, enabling the gecko to stand on it.