Properties of Water

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What is a mixture that is formed when one substance dissolves another?

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A solution, where the substance that dissolves is called the solute.

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What is the unit for specific heat?

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Joule per kilogram (J/kg).

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What is the substance that does the dissolving in a solution?

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Solvent.

Front

What is the curved surface in a graduated cylinder called?

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Meniscus.

Front

Does capillary action use the force of gravity?

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False, capillary action occurs due to adhesive and cohesive forces.

Front

What is the term for the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degree Celsius?

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Specific heat.

Front

What is the process called when water molecules stick to other substances?

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Adhesion.

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What is the process called when water molecules stick to each other?

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Cohesion.

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What is the term for the ability of water to resist changes in temperature?

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High specific heat capacity.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when water rises in a narrow tube against gravity?

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Capillary action.