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Composition of Water

Each molecule of water contains __________________ atoms and

_______________ atom (H2O).

The hydrogen atoms __________ attach to one side of the oxygen atom, so a
molecule of water has a very familiar shape

Because of its shape, water is often called the

_____________________________.

Polarity of Water

Water is formed by ____________________.

The hydrogen atoms __________ need an additional ___________ to have two

valence electrons.

The oxygen atom needs two electrons to have __________ valence electrons.

If they __________, then all of the atoms are stable.

Because of oxygens larger nucleus, it holds the electrons (-) ___________ to it.

This makes one end of a water molecule have a __________ charge and the
other end have a _______ charge.

This is known as a ____________.

Effective Solvent

A ____________ is a liquid that can dissolve other substances.

Because it is a polar molecule, water is able to ______________ many

substances such as salts, sugars, alcohols, acids, and so on.

Hydrogen Bonding

Because they are __________, water molecules ___________ to each other.

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The hydrogen atom of one water molecule is

attracted to the negative region of another,
forming ________________.

These bonds are weak, but do allow water to do

some pretty amazing things

The following properties are capable because

of hydrogen-bonding
Cohesion

_____________ is where molecules of the same kind cling together.

______________ forces between water molecules make it seem as if there is

a ____________ at the top.

Adhesion

Adhesion is the attractive force between _________ substances.

Because of adhesion and cohesion, water can actually climb up

_______________________________________ such as the stem of a plant or the
fibers of a paper towel.

This movement is called _____________________________.

Heat Capacity

It takes a _______________ amount of energy

to

change the _______________ of water.

It takes _______________________________ to

raise

t he temperature of water as it does iron.

Water will also hold on to its heat for a long

time-

it cools off slowwwwly.

Waters high heat _______________ means

organisms can maintain __________________
easier.

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The water in their bodies _____________ changing temperature as the

outside rises/lowers.

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This helps keep their bodies_____________ more ______________.