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Chemistry of water
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Water is _______________ A.Energy B.An element C.A compound
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Polar molecule Explains water unique properties Positive charge on Hydrogen side Negative charge On oxygen side
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Universal solvent Dissolves more substances than any other liquid Can dissolve minerals and nutrients Physical property of matter
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Cohesion and adhesion Cohesion- Water molecules bond to each other Adhesion- water molecules bond to other polar molecules Capillary action- movement of water up a small tube
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Surface tension Water at the surface is attracted more strongly side to side than other water molecules.
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Forms of water Water changes phase due to temperature These are physical changes
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Latent heat
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Density How much mass is in a certain volume. Density anomaly- as water gets colder the density decreases
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Specific heat How much energy is needed to heat up a certain amount of a substance Unique for each substance Water has a high specific heat
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