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BIO 120 Chapter 3
Flash Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Four Emergent Properties of Water- | cohesion/adhesion, moderation of temperature, evaporative cooling, excellent solvent |
| Cohesion/Adhesion- | water molecules stick together, which “holds water together” and gives water surface tension |
| Moderation of Temperature- | water resists change in temperature |
| Specific heat- | the amount of heat energy (gained or lost) required to change 1 g of a substance by 1 degree Celsius |
| Q. Why does water have a high specific heat- | A. it is a polar molecule and it forms hydrogen bonds |
| Evaporative Cooling- | reduction in the temperature of water resulting from evaporation of liquid |
| Solvent- | many substances have an affinity for water, they can partially or fully dissolve in it |
| Water dissociates- | water falls apart at low rates |
| Acid- | substances that increase the proton concentration |
| Base- | substances that decrease the proton concentration |
| Hydrophobic- | repels water |
| Hydrophilic- | has an affinity for water |
| 7 on pH scale- | neutral |
| Less than 7 on pH scale- | acid |
| Greater than 7 on pH scale- | base |
| Buffers- | minimize change in pH, proton concentration, and electron concentration |