Water Flashcards
What atoms is water made of?
1 oxygen
2 hydrogen
Oxygen has a slight ______ charge
Negative
Hydrogen has a slight ______ charge
Positive
Polar is
Unequal sharing of electrons
The tendency of water molecules causing them to stick together
Cohesion
Sticking due to something other than water due to attraction charges
Adhesion
Tendency of water to move along the surface of a substance
Capillary action
A special form of cohesion that causes the surface of wather to resist rupture
Surface tension
Water can dissolve many substances due to the partical charges within that water molecule
Universal solvent
The amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of the water
Specific heat
Hydrophilic
Substances that dissolve in water
Substances that don’t dissolve in water
Hydrophobic
What type of bond is between water molecules?
Hydrogen bonding