Water Properties

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What kind of molecule is water?

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Polar Covalent

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Which part of a water molecule has a Positive Charge?

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The Hydrogen

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Which part of a water molecule has a Negative Charge?

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The Oxygen

Front

What is the correct chemical formula for water?

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H₂O

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Example of COHESION:

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water sticking to water

Front

What term relates to the property of water sticking well to many materials?

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adhesion

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What is the term for water's ability to defy gravity and climb up a tube?

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Capillary Action

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Why does ice float?

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water expands when it freezes, making ice less dense than water

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What are the bonds called between a slightly positive hydrogen in a polar molecule and a negatively charged atom?

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Hydrogen Bonds

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What is the correct molecular structure for water, H₂O?

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