Properties of Water

An unequal distribution of charges affects H20 by making it polar

Cohesion is when two molecules of the same substance stick together

Surface tension is when a surface of a liquid is difficult to stretch 

Adhesion is when two different molecules stick together (forms stronger bonds than cohesion

Capillary action is water travelling up a small enclosed tube, against gravity

Capillary action can be helpful for plants to soak up nutrients in order to grow and develop

High specific heat capacity is when energy is used to raise the temperature of water (helps regulate cell temperature in organisms)

Solute is what’s being dissolved

Solvent is the substance that does the dissolving

Solution is the uniform mixture of one or more substances

Water is polar because it has one oxygen atom that is negative and two hydrogen atoms that are positive

A pH less than 7 is acidic

A pH more than 7 is basic

A pH that is 7 is neutral

Acids contribute H+, bases contribute OH-