Water molecules readily form hydrogen bonds with other polar molecules, and when they encounter nonpolar molecules they must form hydrogen-bonding networks with neighboring water molecules

Which of the following molecules will cause a "cage" of water to form?
(a) 2-methylpropane
(b) acetone
(c) methanol
(d) urea


(a)

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closest to eukaryotes? a. Animalia b. Protista c. Fungi d. Bacteria e. Archaea

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The ________ model of population growth assumes that essential resources are unlimited and that the environment is constant

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Why is the African elephant considered a keystone species?

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