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why does water exhibit strong cohesive properties? * 5 points due to its non - polar nature because of the presence of hydrogen bonds between water molecules due to its reaction with air molecules because of its neutral charge
Water molecules are polar and form hydrogen - bonds with each other. These hydrogen bonds are responsible for the strong cohesive forces among water molecules. Non - polar nature would lead to weak intermolecular forces, reaction with air molecules is not related to cohesion, and neutral charge does not explain cohesion.
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Because of the presence of hydrogen bonds between water molecules