Properties of Water

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What is the chemical symbol of water?

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H2O

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What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

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Universal Solvent

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What type of bond is responsible for the unique properties of water?

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Hydrogen Bonds

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What property of water allows it to moderate temperature changes?

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Ability to Moderate Temperature

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What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

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Cohesion

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What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other substances?

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Adhesion

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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It expands, making ice less dense than liquid water.

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What is polarity in relation to water molecules?

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Water molecules have a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other.

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How does the property of cohesion benefit plants?

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It helps in the transport of water from roots to leaves.

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What is the significance of water being a universal solvent?

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It allows for the transport of nutrients and waste in biological systems.