7308150448 | Hydrophilic | Substance that dissolves in water/water-loving (Polar or Ionic) | 0 | |
7308150449 | Hydrophobic | Repels water/water-hating Ex. Oils, wax, butter, fats (nonpolar) | 1 | |
7308150450 | Cohesion | ability of water to stick to itself | ![]() | 2 |
7308150451 | Adhesion | ability of water to stick to other molecules | ![]() | 3 |
7308150452 | High Specific Heat | takes a relatively large amount of energy to heat 1mL of water 1 degree Celcius | 4 | |
7308150453 | High heat of vaporization | takes a relatively large amount of energy for water to evaporate because hydrogen bonds must be broken | ![]() | 5 |
7308150454 | High Surface tension | due to cohesion, the surface of water forms a tight film that resists breaking | ![]() | 6 |
7308176127 | Hydrogen bonds | Weak, temporary attractions between adjacent water molecules | 7 | |
7308177336 | Polar Covalent Bonds | The bonds that hold a single water molecule together. Due to uneven electronegativity between hydrogen and oxygen | 8 | |
7308180216 | Capillary Action | The attraction of water to the inside of thin tubes - causes water to move up the xylem of plants against gravity | ![]() | 9 |
7308192790 | Acid | any compound that forms H+ ions in solution | 10 | |
7308197534 | Base | A substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. (picks up H+) | 11 | |
7308198991 | Buffer | substances that cause a solution to resist change in pH | 12 | |
7493141191 | Evaporative Cooling | A property of water whereby sweat uses the body's heat as its energy source to evaporate | 13 |
AP Bio - Properties of Water Flashcards
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