AP Bio Water Properties

Front

What property allows unique hydrogen bond interactions to occur?

Back

Adhesive property

Front

What is the reason for the stable temperature in coastal areas compared to landlocked cities?

Back

Specific heat of water

Front

What is the name of the weak bond interaction that occurs between the negative and positive regions of two separate molecules?

Back

Hydrogen Bond

Front

What are emergent properties in the context of water?

Back

When cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension allow water to demonstrate additional chemical behaviors.

Front

What elements make up water and in what ratio?

Back

Oxygen and Hydrogen in a 2:1 ratio.

Front

Define cohesion in relation to water.

Back

Cohesion is the property of water molecules to stick to each other due to hydrogen bonding.

Front

Define adhesion in relation to water.

Back

Adhesion is the property of water molecules to stick to other substances.

Front

What is surface tension and how is it related to water?

Back

Surface tension is the cohesive force at the surface of water that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

Front

Explain the concept of polarity in water molecules.

Back

Water is a polar molecule, meaning it has a partial positive charge on one side (hydrogens) and a partial negative charge on the other side (oxygen).

Front

What is the significance of water's high specific heat?

Back

Water's high specific heat allows it to absorb and release large amounts of heat without significant temperature changes, stabilizing climates.