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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what property of water allows insects to walk on it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This should be caused by surface tension. This is resulting from the strong hydrogen bonding in water.

OpenStudy (sidmanfu):

Insects that walk on water are taking advantage of this surface tension. Surface tension causes water to clump in drops rather than spreading out in a thin layer.

OpenStudy (sidmanfu):

from The Properties of Water - Home Science Tools

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