Chapter 3: Water and Life Flashcards by Terel Jackson | Brainscape

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Cohesion

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When substances are held together by hydrogen bonds

Related to surface tension

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Adhesion

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When substances cling to one another

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4 Emergent Properties of Water

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Hydrogen bonding keeps molecules close together (cohesion/adhesion)
High specific heat (helps maintain temp/climate)
Ice floats/oceans don’t freeze
Powerful/versatile solvent (partial charges intermingle with partial/polar regions of other substances)

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Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic

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Love water/hate water

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