Properties of Water

Front

What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

Back

It is polar.

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

Back

The hydrogen end.

Front

What does cohesive mean in relation to water molecules?

Back

The water molecules stick to each other.

Front

What allows water to move through plant roots and other substances with pores?

Back

Capillary action.

Front

What does adhesive mean in relation to water molecules?

Back

The water molecules stick to other surfaces.

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

Why is ice less dense than liquid water?

Back

The hydrogen bonds in ice create a crystalline structure that is less dense.

Front

What is surface tension in water?

Back

The cohesive force between water molecules at the surface that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

Front

How does water's polarity affect its interactions with other molecules?

Back

Water's polarity allows it to form hydrogen bonds with other polar molecules.