Water Properties

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What is the correct chemical formula for water?

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H₂O

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What is adhesion?

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Water's ability to stick to other substances.

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Which of the following can water NOT dissolve?

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Oil.

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Which part of a water molecule has a Negative Charge?

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The Oxygen.

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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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What is cohesion in relation to water?

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The tendency of water molecules to stick to each other.

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What is the specific heat of water?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.

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Why is water known as the universal solvent?

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Because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

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What is surface tension in water?

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The cohesive force at the surface of water that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

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What is the pH level of pure water?

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7, which is neutral.