Water molecules tend to attract each other due to cohesion, not repel. This cohesion is a result of hydrogen bonding between water molecules.
Here's a breakdown of why the statement is False:
1. Water molecules are polar, meaning they have a positive end (hydrogen) and a negative end (oxygen).
2. The positive hydrogen of one water molecule is attracted to the negative oxygen of another water molecule, forming hydrogen bonds between them.
3. These hydrogen bonds create cohesion, causing water molecules to stick together rather than repel each other.
Therefore, due to cohesion, water molecules tend to attract, not repel, each other.
