Water Properties

Front

What term describes the property of water that allows it to stick well to other polar molecules?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What are the attractions between water molecules called?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What characteristic of water allows a paperclip to remain floating on water?

Back

Surface tension

Front

What is the correct chemical formula for water?

Back

H₂O

Front

How many hydrogen atoms are in a water molecule?

Back

2

Front

What is the term for the property of water that allows it to form droplets?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What is the term for the ability of water to dissolve many substances?

Back

Solvent properties

Front

What is the effect called when water molecules are attracted to the surface of a solid?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume of water?

Back

Density

Front

What is the phenomenon called when water can absorb a lot of heat before its temperature changes?

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High specific heat