Textbook Questions chapter 1-5 Flashcards
1
Q
high heat capacity and high heats of vaporization and fusion of water are due largely to what in water?
A
hydrogen bonding tendencies
2
Q
the high surface tension is largely due to what?
A
the strong bonding of water moleules with each other
3
Q
the high solvent properties of water are due to what?
A
polar nature of water and its hydrogen bonding capabilities.
