Chapter 10- Water as a unique chemical Flashcards
what states can water be found in
solid liquid and gas
how are molecules organized in water in a solid state
a regular way but can vibrate in s fixed position
how are molecules organized in water in a liquid state
molecules are fairly close together but can move around each other
how are molecules organized in water in a gas state
molecules are far apart and aren’t bonded. arranged disorganized and move around rapidly in different directions
what is sublimation
when a solid transitions from solid to gas without becoming a liquid
what is deposition
when a gas transitions to a solid without becoming a liquid
what is potable water
water that is suitable for drinking
what is one special property of water
it can do hydrogen bonding
what are the trends in group 16 hydrides
elements in this group can bond with hydrogen to form hydrides
what is waters melting point
0 degrees
what is waters boiling point
100 degrees
why does ice float in liquid water
ice has a lower density
what is density a measurement of
the mass of a substance
how to calculate density
density= mass(g) / volume (cm cubed)
what is heat capacity
a measure of a substances ability to absorb and store heat energy