Properties of water Flashcards

1
Q

Water is considered a ______ molecule.

A

polar

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2
Q

What is a polar molecule?

A

a molecule that possesses both positive and negative atomic structure

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3
Q

The hydrogen and oxygen in water have a _________ bond.

A

covalent

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4
Q

Water has a maximum density of…..

A

4 degrees celsius

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5
Q

What is the melting point of ice in celsius?

A

0 degrees celsius

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6
Q

What is the boiling point of liquid water in celsius?

A

100 degrees celsius

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7
Q

What is the melting point of ice in F?

A

32

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8
Q

What is the boiling point of water in F?

A

212

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9
Q

Water has the second highest __________.

A

specific heat after ammonia

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10
Q

What is specific heat?

A

the energy required to raise one unit of mass of a substance by 1 degrees celsius

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11
Q

Water has a _____ heat of vaporization.

A

high

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12
Q

What is heat of vaporization?

A

the amount of heat necessary to cause a phase transition between a liquid and a gas

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13
Q

What is an anabolic metabolic process?

A

creation of larger molecules

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14
Q

What is a catabolic process?

A

creation of smaller molecules

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