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what is the universal solvent

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water

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1
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what is the universal solvent

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water

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what is the universal solvent

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water

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cohesion

A

ability of water to stick to itself

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cohesion

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ability of water to stick to itself

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cohesion

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ability of water to stick to itself

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adhesion

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ability of water to stick to other things

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3
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adhesion

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ability of water to stick to other things

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adhesion

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ability of water to stick to other things

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why does adhesion/cohesion occur

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water is polar, partial negaive and partial positive

opposites attract create hydrogen bonds

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why does adhesion/cohesion occur

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water is polar, partial negaive and partial positive

opposites attract create hydrogen bonds

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why does adhesion/cohesion occur

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water is polar, partial negaive and partial positive

opposites attract create hydrogen bonds

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what are the unique physical properties due to hydrogen bonding

A 
high heat of vaporization
strong surface tension
adhesion and cohesion
high specific heat
nearly universal solvent properties of water
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what are the unique physical properties due to hydrogen bonding

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high heat of vaporization
strong surface tension
adhesion and cohesion
high specific heat
nearly universal solvent properties of water
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what are the unique physical properties due to hydrogen bonding

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high heat of vaporization
strong surface tension
adhesion and cohesion
high specific heat
nearly universal solvent properties of water
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6
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what does waters polarity allow it to do

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dissolve most substances

6
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what does waters polarity allow it to do

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dissolve most substances

6
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what does waters polarity allow it to do

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dissolve most substances

7
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surface tension

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an effect within the surface layer of water that allows it to behave as an elastic sheet

7
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surface tension

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an effect within the surface layer of water that allows it to behave as an elastic sheet

7
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surface tension

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an effect within the surface layer of water that allows it to behave as an elastic sheet

8
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capillary action

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ability of water to be drawn upwards against the force of gravity

8
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capillary action

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ability of water to be drawn upwards against the force of gravity

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capillary action

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ability of water to be drawn upwards against the force of gravity

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