Water Chemistry Vocab

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Water sticking to a leaf is due to:

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Adhesion

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Elements in water:

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Hydrogen & oxygen

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Attractions between water molecules are called

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Hydrogen bonds

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Molecules of the same kind stick together.

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cohesion

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Molecule with opposite electric charges at ends

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polar molecule

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Slightly positive charge end of a water molecule?

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Hydrogen end.

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Intermolecular force?

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Forces between molecules.

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Water's technical name

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H₂O

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Water moves from roots to leaves through tiny tubes due to:

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Capillary action.

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Property of water that allows it to move up tubes or through paper/fabric.

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Capillary action