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The Extraordinary Properties of Water
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1. Ionic Bonds Types of Bonds: An ionic bond forms between a metal (cation) and a non metal (anion). Electrons are completely transferred between atoms in an ionic bond. When an atom gains or loses electrons it becomes a charged atom called an ION.
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2. Covalent Bond Covalent bonding is between more than one nonmetal. Two atoms SHARE electrons. Covalent bond = molecular compound A molecule is the basic unit of a molecular compound. These bonds can either be polar or nonpolar.
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Occurs when two atoms equally share a pair of electrons. The diatomic elements are examples of molecules containing a nonpolar covalent bond. Nonpolar Covalent Bonds OO *Like DISSOLVES like* Nonpolar molecules can only mix with other nonpolar molecules
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Occurs when two atoms do not equally share a pair of electrons. As a result of the unequal sharing of an electron pair, the molecule has one end which is partially negative ( δ-) and one end which is partially positive ( δ+). The negative end of one polar molecule will be attracted to the positive end of another polar molecule. Polar Covalent Bonds *Like DISSOLVES like* Polar molecules can only mix with other polar molecules. Ionic Bonds can also mix with polar bonds.
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Water is Polar Because the oxygen end “acts” negative and the hydrogen end “acts” positive water is said to be POLAR
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slightly positive charge slightly negative charge hydrogen bond between (+) and (-) areas of different water molecules A water molecule attaches to another water molecule by an intermolecular force called Hydrogen bonding. A positive region of the molecule is attracted to the negative region of another molecule.
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Water can change Phases of Matter by: melting freezing evaporation sublimation condensation deposition
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Water is Less Dense as a Solid Ice is less dense as a solid than as a liquid (ice floats) Liquid water has hydrogen bonds that are constantly being broken and reformed. Frozen water forms a crystal-like lattice whereby molecules are set at fixed distances.
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Water is Less Dense as a Solid Which is ice and which is water? ICEWATER
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Properties of Water: Homeostasis Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a steady state despite changing conditions Water is important to this process because: a. Makes a good insulator b. Resists temperature change c. Universal solvent (can dissolves almost everything in the world) d. Coolant e. water freezes from the top down; insulating lakes so that organisms can still live in the water underneath the ice during winter
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Properties of Water: Temperature At sea level, pure water boils at 100 °C and freezes at 0 °C. The boiling temperature of water decreases at higher elevations (lower atmospheric pressure). For this reason, an egg will take longer to boil at higher altitudes
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Properties of Water: Cohesion Cohesion is the attraction between two like molecules ( why water is attracted to itself) Cohesion results in Surface tension (a measure of the strength of water’s surface)
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Cohesion … Cohesion produces the surface tension of water that allows insects to walk on the surface of water
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Properties of Water: Adhesion Adhesion is the attraction between two unlike molecules. Water will make hydrogen bonds with other surfaces such as glass, soil, plant tissues, and cotton. Capillary action- because of adhesion a liquid can rise up a small tube.
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Capillary action water evaporates from leaves = transpiration adhesion, cohesion and capillary action All thanks to hydrogen bonding! water taken up by roots
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Adhesion Also Causes Water to … Form spheres & hold onto plant leaves Attach to a silken spider web
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Properties of Water: High Specific Heat High specific heat is the amount of heat needed to raise or lower 1g of a substance 1° C. Water resists temperature change, both for heating and cooling. Water can absorb or release large amounts of heat energy with little change in actual temperature.
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Properties of Water: High Heat of Vaporization High heat of Vaporization is the amount of energy to convert 1g or a substance from a liquid to a gas In order for water to evaporate, hydrogen bonds must be broken. As water evaporates, it removes a lot of heat with it.
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Water vapor forms a kind of global ‘‘blanket” which helps to keep the Earth warm. Heat radiated from the sun warmed surface of the earth is absorbed and held by the vapor. *Without water our planet would not sustain life as you know it.*
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