Covalent Vocab

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Sticking together of particles of the same substance

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cohesion

Front

Sticking together of different particles

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adhesion

Front

Ability of compounds/molecules to dissociate in solution

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solubility

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Electrostatic interaction between oppositely charged regions of polar molecules.

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van der waals forces

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Strongest intermolecular force: attraction between hydrogen and lone pairs.

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hydrogen bonding

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Created by equal but opposite charges separated by a short distance

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dipole

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Mass per unit volume

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density

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Property of water allowing denser objects to float

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surface tension

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Ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces against external forces like gravity.

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capillary action

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Transformation from one phase to another via heat or pressure

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phase transition