Foundations Properties of Water - Day 2

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What causes water to have partial charges?

Back

Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, leading to partial negative charges on oxygen and partial positive charges on hydrogen.

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What is cohesion in relation to water?

Back

Cohesion is the property of water molecules sticking to each other due to hydrogen bonding.

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What is adhesion in relation to water?

Back

Adhesion is the property of water molecules sticking to other surfaces, such as a blade of grass.

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How do water molecules form droplets?

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Water molecules stick to themselves through cohesion, forming droplets.

Front

What type of bond allows water molecules to stick together?

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Hydrogen bonds are the weak attractions that cause water molecules to stick together.

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

Back

Water's high specific heat allows it to absorb and release heat without significant temperature changes, stabilizing climates.

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How does water's polarity affect its solvent properties?

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Water's polarity allows it to dissolve many ionic and polar substances, making it an excellent solvent.

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What is capillary action?

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Capillary action is the ability of water to flow in narrow spaces against gravity, due to adhesion and cohesion.

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Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Water is called a universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

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What role do hydrogen bonds play in water's properties?

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Hydrogen bonds contribute to water's high surface tension, boiling point, and specific heat.