water Flashcards

1
Q

Unequal sharing of electrons between different types of atoms that are covalently bonded together (e.g., water).

A

Polarity

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2
Q

allows water molecules to interact with one another and with other polar (hydrophilic) molecules

A

Polarity

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3
Q

non-polar molecules are

A

hydrophobic

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4
Q

water molecules stick to one another (hydrogen bonds)

A

Surface Tension

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5
Q

lots of heat is needed to break H bonds and keep them from reforming

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High Boiling Point

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6
Q

when water evaporates, it absorbs energy

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Evaporative Coolant

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7
Q

water efficiently moves heat

A

Thermal Conductivity

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8
Q

Water Acts as a ________ and lots of compounds can be dissolved in it

A

Solvent

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9
Q

solvent =

A

water

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10
Q

solute =

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Kool-aid, sugar, salt, etc

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11
Q

The more ______, the more concentrated the solution.

A

solute

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12
Q

comparison of the solute concentration of two solutions

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Tonicity

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13
Q

more concentrated (more solute)

A

hypertonic

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14
Q

less concentrated (less solute)

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hypotonic

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15
Q

solute concentrations are the same in both solutions

A

isotonic

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16
Q

the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lesser concentration until equilibrium is reached

A

Diffusion

17
Q

the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane

A

Osmosis

18
Q

Cells placed in a __________ will swell, possibly until they burst (hemolysis).

A

hypotonic solution

19
Q

Cells placed in a ___________ will shrink (crenation).

A

hypertonic solution

20
Q

Cells placed in an ________ will neither shrink nor swell.

A

isotonic solution

21
Q

durring high boiling point lots of heat is needed to break _____ and keep them from reforming

A

H bonds

22
Q

polarity uses unequal sharing of______ between different types of atoms that are covalently bonded together (e.g., water).

A

electrons

23
Q

when water evaporates, it ________

A

absorbs energy

24
Q

polarity uses Unequal sharing of electrons between different types of atoms that are______ together (e.g., water).

A

covalently bonded

25
Q

pH of water

A

7