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Water and Life
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1. In a single molecule of water, two hydrogen atoms
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A. hydrogen bonds. g
B. nonpolar covalent bonds. g g
C. polar covalent bonds. g g
D. ionic bonds. g
E. van der Waals interactions.
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2. In a group of water molecules, hydrogen bonds
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g formbetween?
A. the oxygen atoms in different water molecules
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B. Two hydrogen atoms in different water molecules
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C. the oxygen atom in one water molecule and
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ahydrogen atom in another water molecule
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D. the hydrogen atoms in a single water molecule
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E. None of the listed responses is Correct
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3. Life on Earth is dependent on all the properties of
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gwatertas well as the abundance of water. Which
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gproperty of water is probably most important for the
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gfunctioning of organisms at the molecular level? g g g g g g
A. high specific heat g g
B. cohesion and high surface tension g g g g
C. versatility as a solvent g g g
D. expansion upon freezing g g
E. high heat of vaporizationg g g
4. Some substances, such as oil and gasoline, will
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gnottdissolve in water because? g g g
A. oil and gasoline are organic compounds,
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B. their molecules have no charges or partial charges
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towhich water molecules can adhere
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C. their electrons are so stable that they do not
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exchangeatoms with water molecules
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D. they do not ionize g g g
E. their molecules are so large
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5. The partial charges on a water molecule occur
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A. widespread ionization g
B. the unequal sharing of electrons between the
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ghydrogen and the oxygen atoms of a water g g g g g g g
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C. the high electronegativity of hydrogen
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D. covalent bonding g
E. the achievement of a stable configuration by one atom of
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g abond but not by the other partner g g g g g g
6. Water molecules have g than molecules of g g g
gsimilartsize, such as ammonia and methane, g g g g g
greflecting its capacity to absorb large amounts of
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A. less surface tension g g
B. a higher boiling point
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C. a lower capacity for forming
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D. lower specific heat hydrogen bonds
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E. a lower melting point
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7. Most of water's unique features (for example, its
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gversatility as a solvent, ability to moderate g g g g g g
gtemperature,and cohesive behavior) result from the g g g g g
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A. hydrogen is the only element without any neutrons. g g g g g g g
B. oxygen attracts electrons more than hydrogen does. g g g g g g
C. oxygen has only one stable isotope, but hydrogen
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D. oxygen has two unfilled electron shells. g g g g g
E. More than one of the above is Correct.
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8. The slight negative charge at one end of one water
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gmolecule is attracted to the slight positive charge of
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ganother water molecule. What is this attraction called?
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A. a covalent bond
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B. a hydrogen bond
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C. an ionic bond
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D. a hydrophilic bond
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E. a van der Waals interaction
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9. Sulfur is in the same column of the periodic table
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gasoxygen, but has electronegativity similar to g g g g g
gcarbon. Compared to water molecules, molecules of
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gH2S?
A. will ionize more readily.
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B. will have greater cohesion to other molecules of H2S.
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C. will have a greater tendency to form hydrogen bonds
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D. will have a higher capacity to absorb heat for the
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E. will not form hydrogen bonds with each other.
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10. Water molecules are able to form hydrogen bonds with?
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A. compounds that have polar covalent bonds. g g g g g
B. oils.
C. oxygen gas (O2. molecules. g g g
D. chloride ions. g
E. any compound that is not soluble in water.
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