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Unit 1 Topic 3
Topic-Water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polar molecule | A compound with one negatively charged side and one positively charged side. |
| Hydrogen bond | The attraction between the positive hydrogen side of onr water molecule and the negative oxygen side of another. |
| Cohesion | Water molecules sticking to other water molecules. |
| Adhesion | Water molecules sticking to other materials. |
| Surface tension | The thin 'skin' formed on waters surface because water molecules stick together. |
| Capillary action | Cohesion and adhesion working together to pull water upward against gravity. |
| Specific heat capacity | The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree. |
| Expansion upon freezing | The increase in volume and decrease in density that occurs as water cools and its molecules move apart. |
| Universal solvent | A title for water because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid. |