Weird water Flashcards
1
Q
What are the rules water defies in chemistry?
A
Capillary action
Water is less dense as a solid, expands when frozen, and can absorb nutrients and survive.
2
Q
Why would the north and south poles flood if water acted normally?
A
Capillary action
Ice sheets would sink, causing flooding.
3
Q
How does salt affect water?
A
Salt in a bailing pot makes it boil faster
Salt lowers the freezing point of water from 0°C to -16°C
Sometimes liquid salt is used instead of salt chunks, but only works up to -8°C.
Salt affects the properties of water.
