Properties of Water

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What is the property of water that allows it to dissolve more substances than any other liquid?

Back

Water is known as a universal solvent because it dissolves more substances than anything else.

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Which property of water allows it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

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Cohesive behavior allows water molecules to stick together, enabling them to move through plant vessels.

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What term describes water having a slightly positive charge on one end and a slightly negative charge on the other?

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Polar.

Front

What is a substance with a pH greater than 7 called?

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Base.

Front

Which property of water explains why ice floats on liquid water?

Back

Water expands as it freezes, making ice less dense than liquid water.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

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Cohesion.

Front

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

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Adhesion.

Front

What is surface tension in relation to water?

Back

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

Front

Why is water considered essential for life?

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Water's unique properties, such as being a solvent, temperature moderator, and its role in biological processes, make it essential for life.

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What happens to the density of water when it freezes?

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The density of water decreases when it freezes, causing ice to float.