Water Properties Review

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The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid form is _____________ than its liquid form.

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Less dense

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Why is water considered as the "universal solvent"?

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Because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid

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Molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges

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polar molecule

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

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the hydrogen end

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Which end of the water molecule has a slightly negative charge? Options: the oxygen end, the hydrogen end, both ends are slightly negative, neither end is negative

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the oxygen end

Front

Why don't oil and water mix?

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Water can only mix with polar or ionic molecules.

Front

What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen

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polar

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What is the main difference between a solution and a mixture?

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Solutions are homogeneous, while mixtures can be heterogeneous

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What does it mean if a substance is described as "insoluble" in water?

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It cannot dissolve in water