Chapter 3 Section 1- Water Flashcards
0
Q
What holds a water molecule together?
A
A POLAR COVALENT BOND
1
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What is POLARITY?
A
A molecule with an unequal distribution of charge
2
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What are HYDROGEN BONDS?
A
Weak bonds between water molecules
-Are easily broken and clingy
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What is COHESION?
A
Attractive force between particles of the same kind (water dropping on wax paper)
4
Q
What is the clinging of water to different substances?
A
ADHESION
5
Q
Why is water the universal solvent?
A
It is polar and most compounds in nature are ionic.
6
Q
What makes up a WATER MOLECULE?
A
One OXYGEN atom and two HYDROGEN atoms
