Which of the following would most likely happen if water did not form hydrogen bonds?

Water would exist only as a solid.

Water would be able to dissolve all ionic compounds.

Water would not expand when it freezes.

Water would not exist on Earth.

Question

Which of the following would most likely happen if water did not form hydrogen bonds?


 Water would exist only as a solid.

 Water would be able to dissolve all ionic compounds.

 Water would not expand when it freezes.

 Water would not exist on Earth.

anonymous · Answer

I  think it's C... But im not sure...

michele_laino · Answer

I think the third answer, namely "Water would not expand when it freezes", because molecules of waters bond each other through the hydrogen bond, even if also the "Van der Waals" forces contribute to structure stability.

anonymous · Answer

That's what I thought

anonymous · Answer

Thank you by the way :)

michele_laino · Answer

nevertheless "Van der Waals" forces are more weakly than hydrogen bond, so hydrogen bond is pratically the only one responsible for density decreasing of water

michele_laino · Answer

thanks!

anonymous · Answer

I just took the test and got C and it is the correct answer.