Properties of Water
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high specific heat
The ability of water to resist changes in temperature and hence require a lot of energy to change temperature by 1 degree.
Polar Molecule(hydrophilic)
molecule with a slight charge to it
What are the 5 main properties of water?
polarity, cohesion, adhesion, surface tension, high specific heat, and evaporative cooling
Surface tension (of water)
the intermolecular hydrogen bonds between molecules of water at the surface(due to cohesion).
What is the chemical formula for Water?
H₂O
Adhesion
binding/attraction of water molecules to molecules of other substances/materials
Cohesion
binding/attraction of water molecules to other water molecules