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If water had a lower specific heat, would ponds be more likely to freeze or less likely to freeze?

A) Ponds would take less time to freeze because they couldn't hold on to heat so well.
B) Water would necessarily also have a lower freezing point, and it would take more time for a pond to freeze.
C) A pond would take less time to freeze because the water molecules would slow down at a slower rate.
D) Ponds would take more time to freeze because ice would no longer be less dense than liquid water.

Question 2

Does an ionic bond have a dipole?

A) No, dipoles are only found in covalent compounds.
B) No, but the electrical charges are relatively strong.
C) Yes, the ionic bond is an example of a very strong dipole.
D) Yes, but for ionic compounds they are referred to as monopoles.

6ana001 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C

stock · **Reply #2 on:** Aug 27, 2018

TY

6ana001 · **Reply #3 on:** Aug 27, 2018

You're welcome

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