Water properties

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What is your teacher's name?

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Mrs. Henderson

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What is the chemical formula of water?

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H2O

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Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Its polarity makes the hydrogen bonds a magnet.

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Surface tension

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an elastic film on the surface of the water caused by hydrogen bonds

Front

What does a hydrometer measure?

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salt

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pH measures

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how acid or basic a substance is

Front

What is the salinity of fresh water?

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less than 0.5 ppt

Front

What is the salinity of brine water?

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between 36 to 40 ppt

Front

What is the salinity of salt water?

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between 32 to 35 ppt

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What is the salinity of brackish water?

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between 0.5 to 32 ppt