What-er weird molecule Properties of Water What-er weird molecule

Water is all around us…but have you ever stopped to think about it?

Properties of Water Specific Heat Polarity Density As Matt Smith would say… (very very strange)

Specific Heat Specific Heat - the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a set, or standard, amount of matter by one degree Celsius Ex. At 35 °C Specific Heat of: Water - 4.185 KJ/KgK Peanut Oil - 2.095 KJ/KgK * KJ/KgK = Kilojoule per Kilogram x °Kelvin

Specific Heat What in the world does that mean!? If the water is 60 °C… And you have 1 kg of water… You would need 4.185 KJ of energy to increase the temperature by 1 measly degree Celsius! A 40 Watt light bulb uses 3,456 KJ if left of for 24 hours

Polarity Polarity - the state of having two opposite or contradictory sides Why would water be considered polar? Hint: Bigger Hint

Polarity Polarity causes water to do some REALLY weird things… Maybe not that weird… Or that weird… …But it does allow it to: flow against gravity (demo?) Let things walk on its liquid surface Jesus Lizard Change its density in a way that no other substance really does.

Polarity Adhesion vs. Cohesion Cohesion – The act of two pieces of the same substance sticking together when H2O “sticks” together with more H2O Adhesion – The act of two different substances sticking together when water and something else “stick” together

Polarity Cohesion Responsible for SURFACE TENSION What is Surface Tension? (No really, ask me!) http://water.usgs.gov/edu/surface-tension.html Floating paperclip demo? Surface Tension – (You tell me!) Surface Tension – A barrier on the uppermost layer of water that is difficult to penetrate until broken. It is created by a strong cohesive force between the top layer of water molecules.

Polarity Just how strong is the force of cohesion in surface tension? PENNY LAB!

Polarity Penny Lab!! With the person next to you (let Mr. H pair you). Person 1 fill a beaker with water and obtain a penny & eye dropper. While Person 1 is collecting materials, clear your desk space and make a hypothesis of how many water drops will fit on the surface of a penny. Fill your eye dropper with water and gently drip drops of water onto the penny (BE CARFUL TO NOT BUMP THE TABLES!) Count how many drops fit on top of the penny. Clean your lab station and answer this question: In your own words, how strong is the force of cohesion in water tension?

Pretty Please Polarity Adhesion creates capillary action Go ahead, ask me what it is! Pretty please! With sugar on top? And rainbow sprinkles!? I’m soooooo glad you asked! http://water.usgs.gov/edu/capillaryaction.html Capillary Action – the movement of water within the spaces of a porous material due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension. Examples: Water climbing your graduated cylinder… Pretty Please

Polarity Water is the UNIVERSAL SOLVENT Solvent – A substance that does the dissolving Solute – A substance that gets dissolved It’s because of an uneven distribution of electrons!

Polarity Water is the UNIVERSAL SOLVENT Soil is charged too! That’s why soil gets carried away when it rains! This can create rivers!! (change powerpoint Mr. H!)

Polarity Water density graphing activity!