Question

What are the properties of water? Select all that apply. a) low heat of vaporization

b) high specific heat
c) high boiling point
d) surface tension
e) low specific heat
f) high solid density
g) low solid density
h) high heat of vaporization
i) low boiling point

Answer 1

b) high specific heat - strong hydrogen bonds require more energy to break

c) high boiling point - strong intermolecular forces

d) surface tension - strong molecule attraction

f) low solid density - hydrogen bonding means ice less dense than liquid

h) high heat of vaporisation - strong hydrogen bonds require higher energy to break bonds and change phase