1 LECTURE 2: Water Hydrogen oxide Dihydrogen monoxide Hydrogen hydroxide Course outline - Water ? Structure of water ? Solvent Properties ? pH properties ? Temp. Regulation ? Heat capacity ? Heat of fusion ? Heat of vapourization ? Surface Tension ? Capillarity BL10J HALL 2006 2 Objectives ? At the end of this lesson you should be able to: ? Describe the structure of the water molecule ? Describe how water molecules are affected by ? pH, Temperature, Surface tension, Capillarity ? Explain the properties of water that make it an effective solvent. BL10J HALL 2006 3 BL10J HALL 2006 4 Water ? Abundant on earth. ? Covers 3/4 of the earth?s surface ? 70% of our body weight. ? Makes life possible.