1. How does the molecular property of water affect its cohesive properties?

Water molecules have strong cohesive forces thanks to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with each other.

Explanation:

Cohesion refers to the attraction of molecules by other molecules of the same type.

The structure of the water molecule is given by two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom that are held together by covalent bonds. It is a polar molecule and consequently forms bonds called hydrogen bonds with other molecules.

the atomic number will stay the same no matter how many electrons it has, so it doesn’t decrease nor increase. it’ll only change with a different number of protons