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Unit 1 topic 3 vocab
Water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | Water molecules stick to other materials |
| Cohesion | Water sticking to other water molecules via Hydrogen bonds |
| Polar Molecule | When one compound is positively charged and the other is negatively charged |
| Hydrogen Bond | When a Hydrogen atoms(positive) attracts the Oxygen side(negative) of a different molecule. |
| Surface Tension | Water has a thin "skin" on it surface due to the water molecules sticking together |
| Capillary Action | When Adhesion and Cohesion work together to allow water to travel against gravity and up a plant stem |
| Specific Heat Capacity | The amount of heat it takes to change the temperature of a unit mass. |
| Expansion Upon Freezing | When water decreases temperature the molecules move away from each other causing it to expand |
| Universal Solvent | Water is a Universal Solvent because it dissolves more substances then any other liquid |