Chemistry of Life
Molecules and Compounds
Water Properties
Water Characteristics
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Anything that has mass and occupies spaces
What is matter?
100
2 or more atoms covalently bonded together
What are molecules?
100
Molecule with unequal distribution of charges.
What is a Polar Molecule?
100
The type of attraction that happens between two different molecules.
What is Adhesion?
100
This would be what gets dissolved in a solution.
What is a solute?
200
Composed of tiny particles that make up elements.
What are atoms?
200
2 or more elements bonded together.
What is a compound?
200
Bond created when the hydrogen atom (+) is attracted to the oxygen atom (-)
What is a hydrogen bond?
200
The attraction between molecules of the same substance.
What is Cohesion?
200
Having an affinity for water.
What is Hydrophilic?
300
Atoms with a positive charge.
What are protons?
300
Formed when two atoms SHARE one or more pairs of electrons.
What is a covalent bond?
300
No separation of charge, so no positive or negative poles are formed.
What is a nonpolar molecule?
300
The temperature of water does not increase or decrease easily due to this characteristic.
What is High Specific Heat?
300
Type of bond that TRANSFERS electrons.
What is an Ionic Bond?
400
The central core of an atom.
What is the nucleus?
400
Atoms that have gained or have lost electrons
What are ions?
400
Bonds that internally hold a water molecule together.
What are covalent bonds?
400
The reason ice floats above water.
What is Low density?
400
Water "fearing" substance.
What is hydrophobic?
500
An element with the same # of protons, but different # of neutrons.
What is an isotope?
500
When Flourine (F) gains an electron, it becomes this.
What is an Anion?
500
Bond that hold water molecules together externally.
What are hydrogen bonds?
500
A mixture of substances that look the same throughout.
What is a solution?
500
Causes water to bead up on plants, trees, straws, and other substances.
What is Capillary action?
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