BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
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Question
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cohesion
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adhesion
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the density of water
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cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hydrogen bonding allows for cohesion, the attraction between molecules of the same type. Water really likes to be close to other water molecules, even going as far as beading up on smooth surfaces. Dew droplets are excellent examples of this.
Detailed explanation-2: -The water drop is composed of water molecules that like to stick together, an example of the property of cohesion. The water drop is stuck to the end of the leaf, which is an example of the property of adhesion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Drops of dew on a leaf owe their spherical appearance to: cohesion.
Detailed explanation-4: -Two examples of adhesion are: water droplets sticking to a window after a rainfall, and dew drops hanging from the leaves of a plant.