Chapter 2: All about Water!
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 solvent | a substance that is able to dissolve other substances |
| solute | a substance that is dissolved in a solution |
| hydrophilic | an adjective describing molecules that attract water |
| hydrophobic | an adjective describing molecules that repel water |
| cohesion | water molecules cling together due to hydrogen bonding |
| adhesion | water molecules stick to surfaces |
| surface tension | the "skin" on the top of water; due to hydrogen bonding |
| hydrogen bond | a weak bond that occurs between water molecules, for one example |
| covalent bond | bond that is found WITHIN a water molecule, between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms |
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