2.3 Water Flashcards
the attraction between water molecules and molecules of a different substance
adhesion
the intermolecular forces between water molecules caused by the polar nature of
water; creates surface tension
cohesion
the release of water molecules from liquid water to form water vapor
evaporation
describes a substance that dissolves in water; water-loving
hydrophilic
describes a substance that does not dissolve in water; water-fearing
hydrophobic
a homogeneous mixture made of two or more components
solution
the substance being dissolved
solute
a substance capable of dissolving another substance
solvent
the cohesive force at the surface of a body of liquid that prevents the molecules
from separating
surface tension