2.5 Properties of Water Flashcards
how do you know if a solution is acetic
the pH is lower than 7
is a solution an acid or a base with a pH of 14
base
is water or ice less dense? why?
Ice less dense because the hydrogen bonds are closer together.
why does water have a high vaporization heat
Because it take a lot of energy to break hydrogen bonds
T/F water temperature is easy to change
False
Is water the solvent of life
yes, it is a very good solvent
Define Cohesion
the attraction between water molecules
Define Adhesion
the attraction between a water molecule and another type of molecule.
how does cohesion and adhesion affect the movement of water
it used adhesion to adhere to something and then used cohesion to move the water molecule up and keeps repeating that process.
what is a solution
a substance dissolved into another substance.