FS-CH7- Water:The Universal Slovent

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Nutrient

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Food components necessary to sustain life. There are six groups (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water).

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Nonpolar Covalent Bond

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A type of chemical bond where two atoms share a pair of electrons with each other equally.

Electrically neutral

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Polar Covalent Bond

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A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms.

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Hydrogen Bond

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A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

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Intermolecular

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Referring to forces or interactions that occur between molecules.

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Surface Tension

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The elastic tendency of a fluid surface which makes it acquire the least surface area possible.

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Atmospheric Pressure

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The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.

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Impurity

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A substance within a material that is not intended to be there.

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Free Water

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Water that is not bound to any other substance and can move freely.

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Bound Water

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Water that is bound to other molecules and cannot move freely.