Answer to Question #302508 in General Chemistry for Zaza

Question

Identify the property of water that explains why:

1. Humans can maintain their body temperature.

2. Water expands when cooled.

3. There is a large drop in temperature during evaporation.

4. A coin dropped on the surface of a water-filled container does not overflow

Answer 1

Water attracts other polar molecules

Water has high-specific heat

Water has high heat of vaporization

The lower density of ice

Water is highly polar