2.5 Study Guide Flashcards
Cohesion
refers to the attraction between water molecules specifically
Adhesion
refers to the attraction between other substances
Solvent
solvents dissolve solutes creating solutions
Specific Heat
the amount of energy it takes to heat up 1 gram of substance by 1 degree C
Heat of Vaporization
energy it takes for 1 gram of water to evaporate to become water vapor
Concentration
the amount of a substance, such as a salt, that is in a certain amount of tissue or liquid, such as blood
pH
a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
pOH
the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution by determining the concentration of OH− ions
Hydroxide Ion
a diatomic anion with chemical formula OH−
Hydronium Ion
an ion formed by the combination of a hydrogen ion with a water molecule
Acid
have a higher concentration of hydronium ions than pure water, and a pH lower than 7
Base
have a lower concentration of hydronium ions than pure water, and a pH higher than 7
5 Properties of Water
- Cohesion and Adhesion
- Water is the solvent of life
- The special case of ice
- High Specific Heat
- Heat of Vaporization
Explain how water’s polarity or ability to make hydrogen bonds gives it each property
each water molecule attracts other water molecules because of the opposite charges between them, forming hydrogen bonds
If pH8 and pOH6, acide or base?
base