Water and Inorganic Ions

specific heat capacity

The amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1℃.

latent heat of vaporisation

The heat energy needed to change the substance from a liquid at its boiling point into gas at the same temperature.

cohesion

Attraction between molecules of the same type. It is important in the movement of water up a plant.

surface tension

The tension of the surface film of a liquid caused by the attraction of the particles in the surface layer by the bulk of the liquid.

solvent

The liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.

inorganic ions

Formed when an element or compound, that does not contain carbon, gains or looses electrons to become negatively or positively charged, for example: hydrogen ions, phosphate ions, iron ions and sodium ions.

transparent

A material that allows light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.