Flashcardizz - Review: Properties of Water

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H2O

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What charge does the oxygen atom in a water molecule have?

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Negatively charged

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What charge do the hydrogen atoms in a water molecule have?

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Positively charged

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What are the two main components of a solution?

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Solute and solvent

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What process occurs when water is heated by the sun?

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Evaporation

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Why is water known as a universal solvent?

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Many things dissolve in it

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What is cohesion in relation to water?

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The attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding.

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What is adhesion in relation to water?

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The attraction between water molecules and other substances.

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What is surface tension?

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

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What is the significance of water's high specific heat?

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It allows water to absorb and retain heat, stabilizing temperatures in the environment.