Properties of Water Flashcards
1
Q
water is polar (covalent) , meaning…
A
Don’t equally share electrons
2
Q
what kind of bonds?
A
hydrogen
3
Q
max of bonds between each molecule
A
4
4
Q
cohesiveness/adhesiveness
A
transport, counter gravity
5
Q
how it moderates temperature?
A
store a lot of energy, high specific heat
6
Q
high specific heat
A
stable water temperature
7
Q
heat of vaporization
A
heat to absorb to convert to gas
8
Q
why less dense than water? why is this an important property?
A
expands when solid, prevents water from freezing solid + overturns
9
Q
what temp is most dense
A
4 c
10
Q
what materials dissolve in water
A
polar + ionic compounds
11
Q
what materials DONT dissolve in water
A
nonpolar molecules (oils)
