Question

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which of the following properties is most directly responsible for water’s ability to stick to itself, also known as cohesion?
a. the attraction between the partial charges of adjacent water molecules.
b. the fact that it is a liquid at room temperature.
c. the strength of the covalent bonds holding each molecule together.
d. its low molecular weight.

Explanation:

Cohesion in water is due to hydrogen - bonding. Hydrogen bonds are the attractions between the partial positive and partial negative charges of adjacent water molecules. The other options do not directly relate to water's ability to stick to itself.

Answer:

A. The attraction between the partial charges of adjacent water molecules.