Water as a Solvent

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Water is a __________ solvent.

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universal

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What does it mean that water is a solvent?

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Substances can dissolve in it.

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What is the chemical formula for salt?

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NaCl

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What happens to salt ions when added to water?

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They pull apart and separate.

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What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

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Polarity.

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Define solubility.

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a solute?

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A substance that is dissolved in a solvent.

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What is a solvent?

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A substance that dissolves a solute.

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What is the role of hydrogen bonds in water's solvent properties?

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They allow water molecules to interact with and separate solute particles.

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What is an example of a polar molecule?

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Water (H2O).