Water Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 7 properties of water?
A
Liquid Density Solvent Surface tension High specific heat capacity High latent heat vaporisation Reactant
2
Q
How does water density allow survival of organisms?
A
Float
Insulation- reduce heat loss
Water won’t freeze
Organisms won’t freeze- still able to move around
3
Q
Why is water a good solvent?
A
Polar nature- positive and negative parts of water are attracted to positive and negative parts of solute.
4
Q
Why is ice less dense than water?
A
Polar nature- water molecules align in a more spread out structure to form a lattice
