Properties of Water

Front

What is the substance in a solution that dissolves the other substance and is present in the greater amount?

Back

Solvent

Front

What is a uniform mixture of two or more substances called?

Back

Solution

Front

What type of bond is created by the weak attraction of a slightly positive hydrogen atom to a slightly negative portion of another molecule?

Back

Hydrogen bond

Front

What is the tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What happens when you add detergent to water in terms of surface tension?

Back

The surface tension of the water is lowered, allowing the water to flatten out.

Front

What is the term for a substance that is dissolved in a solution?

Back

Solute

Front

What do we call the attraction between different types of molecules?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is a property of water that allows it to form hydrogen bonds?

Back

Polarity

Front

What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of most solids in water?

Back

Generally, solubility increases with temperature.

Front

What is the term for the amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature?

Back

Solubility