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2-2 Properties of Water
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The Water Molecule
A water molecule is polar because there
is an uneven distribution of electrons
between the oxygen and hydrogen
atoms.
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The Water Molecule
Water Molecule
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The Water Molecule
Hydrogen Bonds
Because of their partial positive and negative
charges, polar molecules can attract each other.
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The Water Molecule
Cohesion is an attraction between molecules of the
same substance.
Because of hydrogen bonding, water is extremely
cohesive.
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The Water Molecule
Adhesion is an attraction between molecules of
different substances.
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Solutions and Suspensions
Solutions and Suspensions
A mixture is a material composed of two or more
elements or compounds that are physically mixed
but not chemically combined.
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Solutions and Suspensions
Two types of mixtures can be made with water
• solutions
• suspensions
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Solutions and Suspensions
Solutions
All the components of a solution are evenly
distributed throughout the solution.
solute—the substance that is dissolved.
solvent—the substance in which the solute
dissolves.
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Solutions and Suspensions
When a crystal of table salt is placed in warm water,
sodium and chloride ions are attracted to the polar
water molecules.
Cl Cl Na+
Na+
Water
Water
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Solutions and Suspensions
Suspensions
Some materials do not dissolve when placed in
water but separate into pieces so small that they
do not settle out easily.
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Acids, Bases, and pH
Acids, Bases, and pH
A water molecule is neutral, but can react to form
hydrogen and hydroxide ions.
H2O   H+ + OH-
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Acids, Bases, and pH
The pH scale
Chemists devised a measurement system called
the pH scale to indicate the concentration of H+
ions in solution.
The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.
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Acids, Bases, and pH
The pH Scale
At a pH of 7, the
concentration of H+
ions and OH- ions is
equal.
Sea water
Human blood
Pure water
Milk
Normal rainfall
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Acids, Bases, and pH
Acids
An acid is any compound that forms H+ ions in
solution.
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Acids, Bases, and pH
Bases
A base is a compound that produces hydroxide
ions (OH- ions) in solution.
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Acids, Bases, and pH
Buffers
The pH of the fluids within most cells in the human
body must generally be kept between 6.5 and 7.5.
Controlling pH is important for maintaining
homeostasis.
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A molecule in which the charges are unevenly
distributed is called a
a. polar molecule.
b. cohesive molecule.
c. hydrogen molecule.
d. covalent molecule.
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A dissolved substance is called a
a. solvent.
b. solution.
c. solute.
d. Suspension.
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A compound that produces hydroxide ions in
solution is called a(an)
a. base.
b. buffer.
c. acid.
d. salt.
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Hydrogen bonds between water molecules
result from
a. adhesion between water molecules.
b. magnetic attractions between water
molecules.
c. uneven electron distribution in each water
molecule.
d. ionic bonds in the water molecule.
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On a pH scale, a value of 2 means that the
solution has
a. equal concentrations of H+ and OH- ions.
b. the same concentration of H+ ions as pure
water.
c. higher concentration of H+ than in pure
water.
d. lower concentration of H+ than in pure water.
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