Question

Which of these best explains the ability of small insects to walk on the surface of still water?

Water molecules at the surface experience fewer hydrogen bonds than water molecules within the liquid.

The insects' feet are coated with ionic compounds.

Water has a very high specific heat.

Water molecules near the surface produce more buoyant force than water molecules within the liquid.

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

The insects' feet are coated

Answer 3

Actually I don't think that's the answer

Answer 4

So we can eliminate B and C...

Answer 5

A :)

Answer 6

Surface tension of water plus non-wetting of insects' feet.