NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
Question
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Which property makes water molecules stick to other water molecules?
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adhesion
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cohesion
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capillary action
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polarity
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The property of cohesion describes the ability of water molecules to be attracted to other water molecules, which allows water to be a “sticky” liquid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water molecules are bent so the hydrogen atoms are to one side of the oxygen atom. and when it come to molecules opposites attract. A bond forms between the negative side of one water molecule and the positive side of another. At that is what gives water its stickiness.
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