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unit1 topic 3 water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | the binding or sticking of dissimilar molecules or surfaces to one another. |
| Cohesion | the state or action of sticking together or forming a united whole |
| Polar molecule | a structure with a positive charge on one end and a negative charge on the other due to an uneven sharing of electron |
| Hydrogen bond | a strong type of intermolecular attraction between a partially positive hydrogen atom and a lone pair of electrons on a nearby electronegative atom |
| Surface tension | the elastic tendency of a liquid surface that makes it make the smallest possible surface area |
| Capillary action | the process where a liquid moves up or through a narrow space or porous material against an opposing force like gravity |
| Specific heat capacity | the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius (or one Kelvin |
| Expansion upon freezing | Water expands by about 9% in volume when it freezes because its molecules form a rigid |
| Universal solvent | issolves more substances than any other liquid |