Question

How do the bonds within AND between a water molecule affect the properties of water?

Answer 1

Water is a polar molecule, meaning the covalent bonds in it share electrons unequally. They spend more time around the oxygen, making it positive and the hydrogens negative. This helps water stick to surfaces, a property called adhesion. The hydrogens of one molecule are also attracted to the oxygens of another. This is called cohesion, and it helps water form droplets