Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by Hannah on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 11:43am.

1) Which of the following properties of water can be explained using hydrogen bonding arguments?

1. its ability to dissolve most ionic compounds.
2. its high boiling point.
3. its low vapor pressure

a) only 1 or only 2 or only 3
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
e) 1 and 2 and 3

I think that all three of the statements are correct? Is this right.

Chemistry - DrBob222, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 12:07pm
I don't know about 1. I think the polar nature of H2O has more to do with dissolving ionic substances.
Chemistry - Hannah, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 12:37pm
Ok so would you say just high boiling point and low vapor pressure?
Chemistry - DrBob222, Monday, January 30, 2012 at 12:27am
Those would be my answers.

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