Which sentence best explains the high melting point, boiling point, and surface tension of water? a. the hydrogen atom on each water molecule is strongly attracted to the hydrogen atoms on nearby molecules. b. ions dissolved in the water cause nearby molecules to become temporarily polar. c. the water molecules are connected to each other with covalent bonds. d. water molecules that have lost electrons attract the water molecules that have gained electrons. e. the negative side of each water molecule is attracted to the positive sides of nearby molecules.

E. The negative side of each water molecule is attracted to the positive sides of nearby molecules.

Explanation: The high melting point, boiling point, and surface tension of water is due to the strong inter molecular forces of attraction present between the water molecules.

The molecules are bonded through hydrogen bonding which arises due to polarity which is developed due to electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

Oxygen being more electronegative develops negative charge and hydrogen acquires positive charge, which leads to special kind of dipole dipole forces called as hydrogen bonds.

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.