Which of the Following Statements About Water Is Not True

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about water is not true?

• A)It has a high dielectric constant.
• B)It dissolves salts and polar substances.
• C)It can form two hydrogen bonds per water molecule.
• D)It packs in a hexagonal (honeycomb)shaped lattice when the temperature falls below 0°C.
• E)In the liquid state it is only 15% less hydrogen bonded than in the solid state at 0°C.

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