EOC REVIEW: BOL- Properties of Water Flashcards
What is a polar molecule?
A polar molecule is a molecule that has an uneven distribution of electrons.
How does polarity play into cell membranes?
Polarity helps maintain the structure of cell membranes by keeping the hydrophilic heads of phospholipids facing outward and hydrophobic tails inward.
What is cohesion?
Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules
What is adhesion?
It is the attraction between water molecules and other surfaces
What is surface tension?
Surface tension is the property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force, due to the cohesive nature of its molecules
What is the universal solvent of life?
Water
What is a soulte?
A solute is the substance that is dissolved
What is a solvent?
A solvent is what dissolves the solute
What is the equation for a solution?
Solvent + Solute = Solution
