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properties of water
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| why is water a unique compound? | 1. its the only substance that Is a liquid, solid, and a gas. 2. has a high specific heat. 3.forms drops if you spill on a flat surface. 4.ice floats in water. 5. has unusual properties because of its molecules. |
| what is cohesion? | the attraction among molecules that are alike. |
| what is adhesion? | the attraction among molecules that are not alike. |
| what two elements make up a water molecule. | oxygen and hydrogen |
| what is polarity? | a condition in which opposite ends of a molecule have positive and negative charges. |
| what states of matter can water exist on earth? | solid, liquid, and gas |
| what causes drops to form when you drop water onto a counter? | drops form because a liquid is falling onto a solid surface. |
| why does ice float in water? | it has a lower density than water |
| What kind of chemical bond attracts water molecules to each other and substances that dissolve iin it? | Hydrogen bonds |