chemistry and water quiz

adhesion

attraction between molecules of the same substance

surface tension

a measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid

capillary action

tendency of water to rise in a thin tube

polar covalent

a type of bond that forms when electrons are not shared equally

nonpolar covalent

covalent bond where electrons are shared equally

hydrogen bond

attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom.

specific heat

the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree c

solute

a substance that is dissolved in a solution.

solvent

a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances

electronegativity

a measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons

intermolecular forces

forces of attraction between molecules

intramolecular forces

forces within molecules, forces caused by the attraction and repulsion of charged particles

ionic bond

formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another