Properties of Water

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5 questions

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What is cohesion?

Ability for water molecules to "stick" to other water molecules

Ability for water molecules to "stick" to other types of molecules

Amount of energy needed to heat up molecules of water

Molecules in liquid water are closer together than they are in solid water

Ability for water molecules to "stick" to other water molecules

Ability for water molecules to "stick" to other types of molecules

Amount of energy needed to heat up molecules of water

Molecules in liquid water are closer together than they are in solid water

Solid water is more dense than liquid water

Solid water is less dense than liquid water

Solid water has a higher specific heat than liquid water

Solid water has a lower specific heat than liquid water

The molecule is straight and electrons are shared equally

The molecule is short and electrons are shared equally

The molecule is bent and electrons are shared unequally

The molecule is long and electrons are shared unequally

Salt

Oil

Sugar

Polar molecules

What is cohesion?

Ability for water molecules to "stick" to other water molecules

Ability for water molecules to "stick" to other types of molecules

Amount of energy needed to heat up molecules of water

Molecules in liquid water are closer together than they are in solid water

What is adhesion?

Ability for water molecules to "stick" to other water molecules

Ability for water molecules to "stick" to other types of molecules

Amount of energy needed to heat up molecules of water

Molecules in liquid water are closer together than they are in solid water

Why does ice (solid water) float in liquid water?

Solid water is more dense than liquid water

Solid water is less dense than liquid water

Solid water has a higher specific heat than liquid water

Solid water has a lower specific heat than liquid water

What does it mean when we say water is "polar"?

The molecule is straight and electrons are shared equally

The molecule is short and electrons are shared equally

The molecule is bent and electrons are shared unequally

The molecule is long and electrons are shared unequally

Water is known as the universal solvent, but is NOT good at dissolving which of these?

Salt

Oil

Sugar

Polar molecules