What Features of the Water Molecule Are Responsible for Its

question 117

Multiple Choice

What features of the water molecule are responsible for its high heat of vaporization, and what other compound shares these features?

• A) Water's small size and low molecular weight; carbon dioxide (CO₂)
• B) Water's polarity and its ability to form intermolecular hydrogen bonds; ammonia (NH₃)
• C) Water's single bonds and tetrahedral bond orientations; methane (CH₄)
• D) Water's bent shape and lone pairs of electrons; sulfur dioxide (SO₂)
• E) Water's covalent bonds involving hydrogen and oxygen atoms; hydrogen peroxide (HOOH)

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Organelles within eukaryotic cells that produce energy through cellular respiration, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.

Electrolytes

Substances that dissolve in water to form a solution that conducts electricity, often important in bodily functions.

Anaerobic Respiration

A process of energy production that occurs in the absence of oxygen, converting glucose to energy in cells.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in most living organisms and a component of the Earth's atmosphere.