Two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to an oxygen atom
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Is water a polar molecule?
Yes!
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Opposites.....
Attract!
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Oxygen is slightly... and hydrogen is slightly....
negative and positive
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As the oxygen molecule is stronger it has the abiltity to...
Bond with other hydrogens on other water molecules forming hydrogen bonds.
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Due to such hydrogen bonds, what property does this give?
Water is very stable prividing environment in lakes and rivers.
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When a semi-crystalline structure is formed (when solid)...
Molecules are held apart making ice less dense than water. This means ice layers can insulate rivers
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Does water have a high cohesion?
Yes, molecules in a subsatance stick together which is useful in transport in water in xylem as plants require water to be pulled upwards from the roots
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Is water a good solvant?
Yes, it can react with charged regions and dissolve a substance.
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Card 2
Front
Is water a polar molecule?
Back
Yes!
Card 3
Front
Opposites.....
Back
Card 4
Front
Oxygen is slightly... and hydrogen is slightly....
Back
Card 5
Front
As the oxygen molecule is stronger it has the abiltity to...
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