Properties of Water Flashcard

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What is a solution?

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A liquid made of a solvent and solute, such as Koolaid.

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What is a solvent?

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A substance that does the dissolving.

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What are hydrogen bonds?

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Weak intermolecular bonds that form between the hydrogen atom of one water molecule and the oxygen atom of another water molecule.

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What is adhesion?

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An attraction between molecules of different substances (e.g., water and another substance).

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What is a universal solvent?

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Water, due to its polarity and ability to dissolve other polar molecules.

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What is cohesion?

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An attraction between molecules of the same substance, such as water molecules sticking together.

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What is polarity in water?

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Water has a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other, making it polar.

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What is surface tension?

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The cohesive force at the surface of a liquid that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

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What is specific heat?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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Why is water called the 'universal solvent'?

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Because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid due to its polarity.