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549340599Electronegativity(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
549340600cohesion(physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
549340601adhesionthe tendency for water molecules to H bond w/ other polar molecules
549340602high specific heatamount of heat needed to raise the temp of 1g of substance 1 degree C
549340603high heat of vaporizationThe amount of heat necessary to cause a phase transition between a liquid and a gas; Large a mount of heat is needed to vaporize liquid
549340604densityThe ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
549340605thermal overturncold water sinks because it is more dense and brings o2 down and hot water rises bringing nutrients
549340606solventsubstance in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution
549340607dissociation of waterWater has both acidic and basic properties; dissociation produces both the hydronium ion and hydroxide ion.
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