3.1.7-8 Water & Ions

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Hydrogen bond

Weak bonds between a slightly positively charged hydrogen atom in one molecule and a slightly negatively charged atom in another molecule.

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Dipolar

Having a positive and negative pole as a result of the uneven distribution of electrons within it.

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Metabolite

A substance involved in a metabolic reaction.

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Solvent

A liquid that other substances dissolve in.

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Solute

A substance that has been dissolved in another substance.

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Specific heat capacity

The heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1g of a substance by 1°C.

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Latent heat of vaporisation

The heat energy required to change water to water vapour.

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Cohesion

The attraction between molecules of the same type e.g. two water molecules.

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Adhesion

The attraction between molecules of different type e.g. a water molecule and the wall of the xylem.

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Surface tension

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

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Ion

An atom with a positive or negative charge due to losing or gaining electrons.