2.5 properties of water Flashcards
What is cohesion?
Interaction between two water molecules
What is adhesion?
Interaction between water and other substances
What is water’s heat of vaporization?
100 degrees Celsius
What is concentration?
The ratio of solute in a solution compared to solvent
What are the 5 properties of water?
Cohesion and adhesion, it is the solvent of life, the special case of ice, high specific heat, heat of vaporization
How do hydrogen bonds relate to the 5 properties of water?
Water can form strong hydrogen bonds with water and other substances. It easily dissolves soluble substances, the H bonds form a crystal in ice, the H bonds resist changes from heat
pH is 5, what is pOH?
9
pH is 7, is it neutral, acidic, or basic?
nuetral
Compare the concentrations of H3O and OH in water and coffee
Water has a H3O concentration of 10^-7, and an OH concentration of 10^-7, coffee has a H3O concentration of 10^-5, and a OH concentration of 10^-9, water is neutral and coffee is acidic
Is drain cleaner, neutral, acidic, or basic with a pH of 13?
basic