Properties of Water

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An attraction between molecules of different substances is called...

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adhesion

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A measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid is called...

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surface tension

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An attraction between molecules of the same substance is called...

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cohesion

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A water molecule is a _______ since the negative end of one water molecule is attracted to the positive end of another water molecule.

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polar molecule

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Water is used to cool down engines because of this property.

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high specific heat

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What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

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polarity

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The phenomenon where water rises in a narrow tube against gravity is called...

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capillary action

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What is the term for the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius?

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specific heat

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What property of water is responsible for its high boiling point compared to other similar molecules?

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hydrogen bonding

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What is the term for the ability of water to form hydrogen bonds with itself?

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cohesion