Water Properties

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What is the correct chemical formula for water?

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H₂O

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Example of COHESION:

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water sticking to water

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What does it mean when water is polar?

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It is a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends.

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Water sticks well to many materials. What term relates to this property of water?

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adhesion

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Why does ice float?

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water expands when it freezes, making ice less dense than water

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What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen

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Molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges

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polar molecule

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Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Dissolves most substances

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What is the correct molecular structure for water, H₂O?

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Why do large bodies of water not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

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Water has a high heat capacity.