Properties of Water

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What are the two elements that make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen.

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What type of bond forms between water molecules?

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Hydrogen bonds.

Front

Why can water striders walk on water?

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They are light enough not to break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together.

Front

What is a unique property of water that allows ice to float?

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Frozen water is less dense than liquid water.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between different molecules, such as water and other substances?

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Adhesion.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

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Cohesion.

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What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation.

Front

What is the specific heat of water?

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Water has a high specific heat, meaning it can absorb a lot of heat before its temperature changes.

Front

What is the term for the amount of heat required to change water from liquid to gas?

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Heat of vaporization.

Front

What is the pH level of pure water?

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The pH level of pure water is 7, which is neutral.