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2.2 Properties of Water Flashcards

1
Q

A molecule in which the charges (–) or (+), are unevenly spread out is said to be

A

Polar molecule

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2
Q

The pull between a
partially positive hydrogen atom on one molecule and a partially negative oxygen atom on another is known as a hydrogen bond.

A

Hydrogen Bond

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3
Q

Is the weak chemical bond

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Hydrogen Bond

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4
Q

Water is what molecule

A

Polar

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5
Q

Molecules of the same substance

A

Cohesion

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6
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Molecules of different substances

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Ahesion

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7
Q

Made up of
elements or compounds that are combined but not bonded together

A

Mixture

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8
Q

Is a mixture in which the
molecules of the mixed substances are evenly spread out

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Solution

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9
Q

_________are made up of one or more solutes in a solvent.

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Solutions

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10
Q

________is what is
dissolved.

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Solute

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11
Q

________ is what does the dissolving.

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Solvent

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12
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Mixtures of water and nondissolved material that do not settle
out are __________.

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Suspensions

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13
Q

Some important fluids in living things are

A

Solutions and Suspensions

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14
Q

Chemists use a measurement system called the
_____ to show the concentration of H+ ions in solution

A

Ph Scale

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15
Q

Is any compound that releases H+ ions in
solution

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Acid

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16
Q

A compound that releases hydroxide (OH–
) ions
in solution is called

17
Q

An excellent example of a buffer.

18
Q

These solutions have pH values below 7.

A

Acidic solutions

19
Q

These solutions have pH values above 7

A

Base solutions

20
Q

Strong acids tend to have pH values that range from…

21
Q

Strong bases tend to have pH values ranging from…

22
Q

The pH in most cells in the human body must
stay between

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6.5 to 7.5

23
Q

Keeping pH from changing is an important
part of?

A

Homeostasis

24
Q

One way to control pH is with

25
Q

What are buffers?

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Are weak acids or bases that can react with strong acids and bases to stop sharp.

26
Q

Why is it important for cells to buffer
solutions against rapid changes in pH?

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Because buffer plays an important role in keeping homeostasis.

27
Q

_______ stop sudden changes in pH.

28
Q

Cells do not dissolve in blood, but they form a
_______ because they do not settle out of the
blood either.

A

Suspension

29
Q

The water molecule (H2O) is

30
Q

The substances
are not chemically combined.

31
Q

What is the greatest solvent on Earth?

32
Q

A water molecule can react to form

33
Q

Pure water has a pH of

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