Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 15 - Water and Aqueous Systems - Standardized Test Prep - Page 515: 8

Answer

Statement I and Statement II are both true. Water has a high surface tension (that tendency of water molecules to be drawn inward) because of the attractive hydrogen forces on only one side. Therefore, Statement II also explains Statement I.

Work Step by Step

Statement I and Statement II are both true. Water has a high surface tension (that tendency of water molecules to be drawn inward) because of the attractive hydrogen forces on only one side. Therefore, Statement II also explains Statement I.
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