Properties Of Water Flashcards
H2O:
Two hydrogen atoms, one oxygen atoms
Density=
1 gram per cubic centimeter
Polar molecule:
A water molecule with positive and negative ends.
Non-polar:
Equal charge
Cohesion:
Hydrogen bond hold water molecules together.
Adhesion:
Holds water to a surface
Capillary action:
Water can move up plants by adhesion
Surface tension:
Water molecules stick to themselves
Acid Rain:
Any form of precipitation that is acidic
Universal solvent:
Liquid water is able to dissolve a large number of different chemical compounds.
Solvent:
A substance that does the dissolving.
Solute:
The substance that gets dissolved
Solubility:
How much solute can dissolve in a substance before it becomes saturated
Supersaturated:
When no more solute will dissolve.
pH:
Measures of hydrogen/hydrochloric ions