Properties of Water Flashcard

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A molecule with partial charges (+/- ends) that mixes with water and shares electrons unequally.

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polar

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No partial charges. Do not mix with water.

Equal sharing of electrons.

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Nonpolar

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Attraction between like molecules is known as

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cohesion

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An example of adhesion is

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water is attracted to other types of molecules

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The curve in this meniscus is caused by the attraction between the water and the glass known as

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adhesion

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Why does water form round drops?

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cohesion.

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Weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom

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Hydrogen bond

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A type of strong chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons.

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Covalent bond

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Why is water often called the universal solvent?

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It can dissolve many different substances.

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A solute is

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the substance being dissolved