Importance of water as a solvent Flashcards
What type of bonds are found between water molecules?
Hydrogen Bonds
Explain where the bonds are.
The bonds are between 2 molecules/ elements
How is the water molecule strong if the hydrogen bond is weak?
Due to it having multiple hydrogen bonds making the water molecules stick together strongly
Property 1 of water
Hydrogen bonds are further apart in solid than liquid
Property 2 of water
It has high specific heat meaning it can absorb and release heat slowly
Property 3 of water
Strong surface tension due to the attraction between water molecules being stronger than the attraction between water and air
Property 4 of water
Nearly has universal solvent properties
Property 5 of water
Has a high mp and bp
Property 6 of water
Acts as a buffer
Property 7 of water
Water is cohesive meaning the force between water is important for the movement of water
Property 8 of water
Water is adhesive as it is attractive to different molecules
What type of molecule is water?
A polar molecule
