2.3 Water Flashcards
1
Q
the attraction between water molecules and molecules of a different substance
A
adhesion
2
Q
the intermolecular forces between water molecules caused by the polar nature of
water; creates surface tension
A
cohesion
3
Q
the release of water molecules from liquid water to form water vapor
A
evaporation
4
Q
describes a substance that dissolves in water; water-loving
A
hydrophilic
5
Q
describes a substance that does not dissolve in water; water-fearing
A
hydrophobic
6
Q
a homogeneous mixture made of two or more components
A
solution
7
Q
the substance being dissolved
A
solute
8
Q
a substance capable of dissolving another substance
A
solvent
9
Q
A
10
Q
the cohesive force at the surface of a body of liquid that prevents the molecules
from separating
A
surface tension
11
Q
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