Properties of Water

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These flashcards cover the key concepts and definitions related to the properties of water as discussed in the lecture.

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Adhesion

The clinging of polar molecules to other polar substances.

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Cohesion

The ability of a polar substance to hold itself together.

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Surface Tension

The measure of how hard it is to break the surface of a liquid.

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Capillary Action

The ability of polar substances to climb surfaces.

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Polar Substances

Substances that can effectively mix and dissolve each other due to their similar polarity.

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Like dissolves like

A principle stating that solvents will dissolve solutes of similar polarity.