Water properties Flashcards
What type of charge to protons have
Positive charge
What type of charge do neutrons have
Neutral
What type of charge do electrons have
Electrons
Is water a polar molecule
Yes
How many hydrogen atoms are in water
2
How many oxygen atoms are in water
1
What charge does the hydrogen have
positive
What charge does the oxygen have
negative
What forms a hydrogen bond
When a hydrogen atom bonds with an oxygen atom from different molecule
What is cohesion
The attraction between two like molecules
What is adhesion
The attraction between two unlike molecules
What i an example of capillary action
When water moves up the stem of a plant
What is specific heat
The amount of energy required to raise temperature a substance by one degree, water’s high specific heat capacity allows bodies of water to absorb large amounts of heat with only small changes in temperature.
Is water more dens in solid form or liquid
Liquid
What is a solution
A mixture of two or more substances
