Chapter 3 Flashcards
Polar Covalent Bonds
Unequal Sharing of electrons
Non Polar Covalent Bonds
Equal Sharing of electrons
Cohesion
Hydrogen bonds that hold water molecules together
Adhesion
The clinging of one substance to another water and cell walls help water fight gravity
Kinetic Energy
The energy of motion
Heat is
Energy
Calorie
amount of heat it takes to raise the temp of 1 gram by 1 degree C
Specific Heat
The amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost for a g of that substance to change its temp by 1 degree C
Heat of Vaporization
Quantity of heat a liquid must absorb for 1 g of it to be converted from the liquid to gaseous state
Evaporative cooling
as liquid evaporates the surface of the liquid that remains behind cools down
Hydration Shell
Sphere that the water molecules surround a dissolved ion
Colloid
a stable suspension of fine particles in a liquid