Properties of water

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What property of water allows blood to transport nutrients and oxygen to cells?

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Universal Solvent

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Why does ice float on water?

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As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.

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What is the reason ice is less dense than liquid water?

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Ice is less dense than liquid water because it expands when it freezes.

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What are the attractions between the negative Oxygen atom of one water molecule and the positive Hydrogen atom of another called?

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Hydrogen bonds

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What is the term for the tightness across the surface of water that allows objects to float?

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Surface tension

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What is the property of water that allows it to dissolve many substances?

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Universal Solvent

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What happens to the density of water when it freezes?

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The density decreases.

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What is the effect of hydrogen bonding on water's boiling point?

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It raises the boiling point compared to other similar-sized molecules.

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What is capillary action in relation to water?

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The ability of water to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces.

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How does water's polarity contribute to its properties?

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Water's polarity allows it to form hydrogen bonds, leading to unique properties like cohesion and adhesion.