water Flashcards

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1
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A difference in electrical charges between different parts of a molecule

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polarity

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2
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molecule with an unequal distrubition of charge throughout the molecule

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polar molecule

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3
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no positive or negative charges

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non-polar

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4
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waters attraction to another polar molecule that is not water

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adhesion

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5
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waters attraction to another water molecule

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cohesion

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6
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force of the attraction of water molecules creating a skin or film at the top of the water

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surface tension

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7
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substance that weakens surface tension

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surfactant

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8
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ability of a liquid flow against gravity in a narrow space using cohesion and adhesion

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capillary action

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9
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substance that does the dissolving

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solvent

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10
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water because it can dissolve so many substances

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universal solvent

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11
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substance that gets dissolved

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solute

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12
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solute dissolved by a solvent

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solution

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15
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ability of one substance to dissolve in another substance

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solubility

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16
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crystal like structure that molecules of water form in the solid phase; density decreases because of this structure

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crystal lattice

17
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the amt of heat per unit mass required to raise the temp by one degree celsius

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specific heat

18
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amt of mass in a certain amt of volume; mass divided by volume

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density

19
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probable hydrogen; how acidic or basic a water based solution is

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pH

20
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attraction or weak bond between two molecules where one atom is hydrogen

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hydrogen bond