Water Flashcards

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1
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Is water polar or nonpolar?

A

Water is a polar molecule

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2
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Hydrophilic

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  • Dissolve in water
  • Polar
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Hydrophobic

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  • Do not dissolve in water
  • Non-polar
  • They do not have any charges
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4
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Is water a solvent or solute?Why?

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Water is a solvent because it is capable of dissolving many different substances.

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5
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Hydrophobic effect

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When polar molecules like water exclude non-polar ones. Leading to the folding of proteins and creating of cell membranes.

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6
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What is hydrogen bonding?

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An interaction between a hydrogen atom (slight positive charge) and an electronegative atom (NOF)

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7
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How is hydrogen bonding modeled?

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Hydrogen bonding is modeled by using a dotted line.

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8
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Property of cohension

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The ability of water molecules to stick together because of hydrogen bonds.

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9
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3 ways hydrogen bonding effect the specialties of water

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  1. The phases of matter
  2. Property of cohesion/high surface tension/water movement
  3. Temperature resistant
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10
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What is Ph?

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is a measure of the concentration of protons in solution

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11
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Acids

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Ph lower than 7

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12
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Bases

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Ph higher than 7

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