Which of the Following is a Property of Liquid Water

Question

Which of the following is a property of liquid water? Liquid water ________.
A)is less dense than ice
B)has a specific heat that is lower than that for most other substances
C)has a heat of vaporization that is higher than that for most other substances
D)is nonpolar
E)is ionic

Accepted Answer

Liquid water has a high heat of vaporization, meaning it requires a lot of energy to turn it into vapor. This property is higher than most other substances and is critical for many biological processes, like sweating or transpiration in plants.