Properties of Water Flashcard

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What allows a paper clip to float on the surface of water?

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Surface tension.

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What is adhesion in the context of water?

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Attraction between molecules of different substances.

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What is a solute?

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The substance being dissolved.

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What type of bond involves the sharing of valence electrons between atoms?

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Covalent bond.

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Why does ice float on water?

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Its molecules are less densely packed than liquid water.

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What is cohesion in water?

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The attraction between water molecules.

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What is the main solvent in biological systems?

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Water.

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What is a hydrogen bond?

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A weak bond between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom.

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

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It helps regulate temperature in the environment.

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What is the pH level of pure water?

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7, which is neutral.