Water Properties

Front

What property of water allows large bodies of water to maintain stable temperatures?

Back

Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

Which type of compounds can water NOT dissolve?

Back

Nonpolar Compounds.

Front

What is an example of cohesion in water?

Back

Water sticking to water.

Front

Which part of a water molecule carries a positive charge?

Back

The Hydrogen.

Front

Which substance can water NOT dissolve?

Back

Oil.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

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

Back

Adhesion.

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

Back

Because it can dissolve many ionic and polar substances.

Front

What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporization?

Back

It helps regulate temperature in the environment.

Front

What is surface tension in water?

Back

The cohesive force at the surface of water that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.