Properties of Water

Question 1

Water is

Answer 1

a polar molecule

Question 2

Special properties of water include

Answer 2

dhesion, cohesion, capillary action, surface tension, high specific heat, expansion when frozen, and being a great solvent

Question 3

Oxygen has

Answer 3

valence electrons

Question 4

want more valence electrons to have

Answer 4

a full outer shell

Question 5

2 hydrogen atoms come along and

Answer 5

share the electrons

Question 6

Oxygen is greedy and takes more of the negative electrons, making it

Answer 6

negative

Question 7

The hydrogen atoms are positive, making water a

Answer 7

polar molecule

Question 8

Half of the water molecule is _______________

Answer 8

postive

Question 9

the other half of the water molecule is ____________

Answer 9

negative

Question 10

Adhesion

Answer 10

the bonding of a water molecule to another substance

Question 11

Cohesion

Answer 11

the sticking together of water molecules

Question 12

Capillary Action

Answer 12

the flow of liquid against gravity in small spaces

Question 13

Surface Tension

Answer 13

a barrier formed on the surface of water due to cohesive forces

Question 14

High Specific Heat

Answer 14

water has a high heat capacity

Question 15

Frozen Water Expands

Answer 15

ice floats on top of water because it expands when frozen

Question 16

Great Solvent

Answer 16

water is a good solvent