Which physical property below is not explained by water's strong polarity?

A. Water has strong surface tension.

B. Water is adhesive with the walls of a container.

C. Water is colorless.

D. Water has a high boiling point.

What rule is used to determine how many covalent bonds an element can form? a. the number of covalent bonds is equal to six c the number of covalent bonds is equal to five minus the group number plus the group number b. the number of covalent bonds is equal to eight d. none of the above minus the group number select the best answer from the choices provided