Properties of Water

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

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

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The hydrogen end.

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What is the reason large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

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Water has a high heat capacity.

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Is the oxygen that fish breathe in water considered a solute or solvent?

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Solute.

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What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen.

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H2O.

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What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

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Polarity.

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What is cohesion in relation to water?

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The attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding.

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What is adhesion in relation to water?

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The attraction between water molecules and other substances.

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How does water's high heat capacity benefit aquatic life?

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It helps maintain stable temperatures in aquatic environments.