Water Properties

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cohesion

property of water where 2 or more water molecules stick to each other with hydrogen bonds

adhesion

property of water where water sticks to other materials

high heat capacity

property of water where water can gain or loose a large amount of energy without changing temperature

universal solvent

property of water where water dissolves most salutes

waters polarity

water has an uneven distribution of electrical charge with a slightly negative side near its oxygen atom and a slightly positive side near its hydrogen atoms