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LenKa [72]
3 years ago
10

Define cohesion. Describe how the cohesive property of water is useful for living organisms.

Chemistry
2 answers:
kolbaska11 [484]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:cohesion is the action or fact of forming a united whole.

Water is very cohesive in that it "sticks" to itself. Cohesion is what allows a water droplet to form, for example. When water molecules surround one another, they settle toward a low energy state. ... Adhesion and cohesion are water properties that affect living and non-living things on earth through water molecules.

Explanation:

Sav [38]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Cohesion is the effect of hydroden bonds holding the water molecules together.

the hydrogen bonds keep the wait molecules sticking together.

(water moves up planets because of cohesion.Long colums of water can be sucked up from roots to leave without the colums breaking) hope this help xD

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