Which of the Following Statements About Water Is Not True

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about water is not true?

• A)The electron-rich oxygen atom of one water molecule can interact with the electron-poor proton on another water molecule to form a hydrogen bond.
• B)Liquid water is only 15% less hydrogen bonded than ice.
• C)Water is a nonpolar molecule that with a bent molecular geometry.
• D)Water can form highly ordered,cage-like,structures around nonpolar molecules.
• E)Water is a key player in the energetics of hydrophobic interactions.

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