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1
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cohesion

A

bonding between h20 (water molecules)

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2
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adhesion

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bonding between h20 and other substances

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3
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solvent

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something that dissolves a solute to create a solution

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4
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specific heat

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the amount of energy it takes to heat up 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius

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5
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heat of vaporization

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energy it takes for 1 g of water to evaporate

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6
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concentration

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the amount of a substance (water) in a solution.

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7
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pH

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is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. (potential of hydrogen)

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8
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pOH

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a measure of the hydroxide ion (OH−) concentration in a solution. shows acidic vs basic

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9
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hydroxide ion,

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OH-, shows more basic, higher number

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10
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hydronium ion

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H3O, more acidic, closer to zero

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11
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acid

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substances that donate hydrogen ions (H+) to solutions.

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12
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base

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substances that reduce the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration in a solution.

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13
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why is each water property is important to living things

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14
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5 properties of water

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1.Cohesion
2.adhesion
3.high surface tension
4. high specific heat
5. ice floats

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