Topic 2.1 - Starter - Properties of Water

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What property of water allows it to be such a versatile solvent that it is often called the 'universal solvent'?

Back

Polarity and cohesion.

Front

What two elements make up water?

Back

Hydrogen and oxygen.

Front

The ability of sugar to dissolve in water is called?

Back

Solubility.

Front

What is the attraction that causes water and other liquids to form drops on thin films?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

Why do large bodies of water, such as lakes and oceans, not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

Back

Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

What is the term for the ability of water to rise in narrow spaces against gravity?

Back

Capillary action.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other substances?

Back

Adhesion.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when water expands upon freezing?

Back

Expansion upon freezing.

Front

What is the term for the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance?

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Specific heat capacity.