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Polar Covalent Bonds  Water has atoms with different electronegativities – Oxygen attracts the shared electrons more strongly than hydrogen – So, the shared electrons spend more time near oxygen – The result is a polar covalent bond  In H 2 O the oxygen atom has a slight negative charge and the hydrogens have a slight positive charge – Molecules with this unequal distribution of charges are called polar molecules

Hydrogen Bonds Hydrogen, within a polar covalent bond, is attracted to electronegative atoms in other molecules. Hydrogen, within a polar covalent bond, is attracted to electronegative atoms in other molecules. – called a hydrogen bond – – Is responsible for holding together 2 separate water molecules

Cohesion Hydrogen bonding causes molecules to stick together, a property called cohesion Hydrogen bonding causes molecules to stick together, a property called cohesion Cohesion is related to surface tension - a measure of how difficult it is to break the surface of a liquid Cohesion is related to surface tension - a measure of how difficult it is to break the surface of a liquid – Hydrogen bonds are responsible for surface tension for surface tension

Adhesion Adhesion is the clinging of one substance to another unlike itself. Adhesion is the clinging of one substance to another unlike itself. Caused by adhesion the water runs along the glass and does not fall straight.

Capillary Action is a result of a combination of cohesion and adhesion Capillary Action is the ability of water to flow up a thin tube against gravity Capillary Action is the ability of water to flow up a thin tube against gravity It is due to a combination of cohesion and adhesion It is due to a combination of cohesion and adhesion Examples: Examples: Water soaking up a paper towel Water soaking up a paper towel Water turning up the side of a test tube Water turning up the side of a test tube

Capillary action is the mechanism behind transpiration Cohesion Adhesion Water-conducting cells Direction of water movement Transpiration is the process by which water is pulled from the roots of a plant all the way up and out of the leaves.

Water’s hydrogen bonds moderate temperature Has a greater ability to resist temperature change because of hydrogen bonds. Has a greater ability to resist temperature change because of hydrogen bonds. – Heat is the energy associated with movement of atoms and molecules in matter – Temperature measures the intensity of heat ***** When it is cool outside, water will be warmer than the air. When it is warm outside, the water will be colder than the air.

Difference between heat and temperature. To raise the temperature, heat must break hydrogen bonds. To raise the temperature, heat must break hydrogen bonds. With so many hydrogen bonds between water molecules, it can absorb a great deal of heat, with only a slight temperature change. With so many hydrogen bonds between water molecules, it can absorb a great deal of heat, with only a slight temperature change. Compare the water in a pool on a hot day, and a metal chair next to the pool Compare the water in a pool on a hot day, and a metal chair next to the pool

Water’s heat capacity in nature Large bodies of water can store huge amounts of heat from the sun, which can be later given off as it cools – heating the air. Large bodies of water can store huge amounts of heat from the sun, which can be later given off as it cools – heating the air. Water resists temperature changes also stabilizes ocean temperatures (good for marine life). Water resists temperature changes also stabilizes ocean temperatures (good for marine life). 70% of our bodies are made of water, which helps moderate our internal temperature 70% of our bodies are made of water, which helps moderate our internal temperature

Ice Most types of matter are more dense as a solid Most types of matter are more dense as a solid Water is different in that when water freezes, each molecule forms a stable hydrogen bond with four neighbors Water is different in that when water freezes, each molecule forms a stable hydrogen bond with four neighbors – A three-dimensional crystal results – There is space between the water molecules (This is not the case with most solids. This is the reason why you can bite into and break ice.) Ice is less dense than water, so it floats Ice is less dense than water, so it floats

Ice Water molecules Are spaced out Liquid water Water molecules are closer together