Chapter 3: Water and life Flashcards
1
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Polar covalent bonds
A
Polar molecules: electrons spend more time around more electronegativity molecules ( oxygen in water )
Oxygen: slight negative
Hydrogen: slight positive
2
Q
Hydrogen bonding
A
emergent properties of water
cohesion: water hydrogen bonds with other water molecules
surface tension
Adhesive: water hydrogen bonds with other substances
3
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Temperature and water
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