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Define
hydrophobic |
repells water
hates to be surrounded by water |
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Define
hydrophilic |
loves being surrounded by water
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What type of substances dissolve well in water?
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polar substances dissolve well in substances while nonpolar substances do not dissolve
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characteristics to water
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-high polarity-> H-bonds with other H2O molecules
-high specific heat capacity -high heat of vaporization -universal solvent -strong cohesion tension -solid is less dense than liquid |
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Define
transpirational-pull cohesion tension |
as more space is created, it will be filled
IE -water moving from the roots of trees to the leaves |
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define
capillary action |
liquids moving from one place to the another through cohesion and adhesion forces
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