Properties of Water Review Flashcardizz

Front

What property causes water to bead up on the surface of a penny?

Back

High Surface Tension

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What causes water droplets to take a spherical shape?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What is the term for water being attracted to other substances?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What are the attractions between water molecules called?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

Define cohesion in the context of water molecules.

Back

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

Front

What is adhesion in relation to water?

Back

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

Front

What is the effect of surface tension on water?

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It allows water to resist external force, making it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

Front

What is capillary action?

Back

The ability of water to flow in narrow spaces against gravity due to adhesion and cohesion.

Front

How does water's polarity contribute to its role as a universal solvent?

Back

Water's polar molecules can surround and interact with various solutes, dissolving them.

Front

What is the significance of hydrogen bonds in water?

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They contribute to water's unique properties, such as high boiling point and surface tension.