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Solvent
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– a substance in which another substance dissolves. (Ex: Water dissolves other substances. Water is the “Universal Solvent.”)
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Universal Solvent
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the quality of water that makes it able to dissolve more substances than any other solvent can
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Soluble
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able to dissolve. (Ex: Water is soluble, it is able to dissolve)
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Solubility
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a measure of how much of a substance dissolves in a given amount of another substance. (Ex: The measurement of how much salt dissolved in 1 cup of water)
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Density
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a measure of the mass of a substance per unit volume, d=m/v
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Buoyancy
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the ability of a fluid to exert an upward force on an object that is immersed in the fluid, or the ability to float in water
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Specific Heat
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the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1g of a substance by 1˚C
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Capillary Action
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the force of attraction among molecules and with surrounding materials
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Polar Molecule (polarity)
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a molecule that has electrically charged areas, positive and negative
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Cohesion
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the tendency of water molecules to form weak bonds and stick together
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Surface Tension
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the tightness across the surface of the water caused by the polar molecules pulling on one another
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Adhesion
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the tendency of water to stick to other substances
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