Which of the following is true of water?

a. The oxygen end is slightly electropositive.
b. Hydrogen bonds hold water molecules together.
c. Water covers about one-half of the earth’s
surface.
d. It participates in hydrophobic interactions with
polar molecules.
e. Its solvent properties are greatest with nonpolar
molecules.


Answer: b

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