Flashcard Properties of Water, Acids, Bases, & pH

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What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen.

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True or False: Water has a very high heat capacity, which means it resists changing temperature when heat is added or removed.

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True.

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What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

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Adhesion.

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A paperclip floating on water is an example of what property of water?

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Surface tension.

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Which has a pH below 7?

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Acid.

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What is the pH range of acids?

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Below 7.

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What is the pH range of bases?

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Above 7.

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What is the universal solvent?

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Water.

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What property of water allows it to have a high boiling point?

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Hydrogen bonding.

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What is cohesion in relation to water?

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The attraction between water molecules.