BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
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Question
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Which properties of water are a result of only cohesion? 1 The water has a high surface tension. 2 Water moves up xylem vessels. 3 Water is an excellent solvent.
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1, 2 and 3
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1 and 2 only
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1 only
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3 only
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cohesion allows for the development of surface tension, the capacity of a substance to withstand being ruptured when placed under tension or stress. This is also why water forms droplets when placed on a dry surface rather than being flattened out by gravity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cohesion: Hydrogen Bonds Make Water Sticky In the case of water, hydrogen bonds form between neighboring hydrogen and oxygen atoms of adjacent water molecules.
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