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What characteristic of water allows ice to float on its surface?
What happens to water molecules as water cools down?
Why is floating ice significant for aquatic life?
Which of the following accurately defines a solvent in a solution?
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What interaction occurs when table salt (NaCl) is mixed with water?
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What is the molarity of a solution if 2 moles of sodium chloride are dissolved in 1 liter of water?
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What is the molecular mass of sodium chloride (NaCl) based on its components?
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Which of the following describes a characteristic of nonpolar molecules in relation to water?
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What role does water play for hydrophilic substances?
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How is molarity defined in scientific terms?
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What is the pH of pure water?
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Which substance is classified as a base?
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How does an acid generally affect the concentration of OH- in a solution?
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What is the effect of buffers in biological fluids?
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What is the formula for calculating pH based on hydrogen ion concentration?
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Urine has a higher concentration of H+ compared to water. What is this relationship?
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Which component of the buffer system can donate hydrogen ions to lower pH?
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Which statement is true regarding the dissociation of water?
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What property of water allows it to moderate temperature effectively?
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Which of the following best explains why water is known as a versatile solvent?
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What is the phenomenon called where water molecules cling to the walls of a plant's vessels?
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How does water’s expansion upon freezing impact aquatic life?
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What is responsible for the high surface tension of water?
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What does a pH value of 7 indicate about a solution?
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Why is evaporative cooling an important property of water?
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What type of bond forms between the oxygen atom of one water molecule and a hydrogen atom of another?
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In the context of buffers, what role do they play in biological systems?
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What defines the concept of molarity?
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Study Notes
Water's Unique Properties
- Water covers approximately three-quarters of Earth's surface, predominantly in liquid form.
- It’s the only common substance that exists as a solid (ice), liquid, and gas (water vapor).
Molecular Structure and Bonds
- A water molecule consists of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms, linked by polar covalent bonds.
- Oxygen's higher electronegativity leads to partial charges within the molecule, creating a polar structure.
- Hydrogen bonds form between partially positive hydrogen atoms and the partially negative oxygen atoms in adjacent water molecules.
Emergent Properties of Water
- Cohesive Behavior: Water’s high cohesion facilitates upward water movement in plants against gravity via hydrogen bonds.
- Temperature Moderation: Water's high specific heat (1 calorie/(g·°C)) allows it to absorb and release significant amounts of heat, regulating temperature changes in the environment.
- Expansion Upon Freezing: Ice is less dense than liquid water, allowing it to float. This phenomenon is essential for aquatic life, providing insulation for organisms beneath the ice layer.
- Solvent Versatility: Water's polarity enables it to dissolve ionic and nonionic polar substances, making it an effective solvent.
Solutions and Molarity
- A solution is a homogeneous mixture; the solvent dissolves the solute.
- Molarity (M) represents the concentration of a solution in moles of solute per liter of solution; for example, a 1 M NaCl solution contains 1 mole of sodium chloride in 1 liter of water.
- One mole equals Avogadro's number (6.02 x 10²³) of molecules, while molecular mass is the sum of the atomic masses of a molecule's components.
pH Scale and Acidity
- The pH scale measures the acidity or basicity of a solution, with water being neutral at pH 7.
- Acids increase H+ concentration, while bases increase OH- concentration in a solution. For example, HCl dissociates to increase H+, while NaOH increases OH-.
- A tenfold change in H+ concentration represents a change of one pH unit (e.g., urine has a pH of 6, making it ten times more acidic than water).
Buffers
- Buffers maintain stable pH levels in biological systems, typically between 6 and 8.
- They can absorb excess H+ ions or donate them when needed, helping to minimize changes in acidity or basicity.
- Carbonic acid in blood serves as a biological buffer, reacting with water to form bicarbonate and hydrogen ions to regulate pH levels effectively.
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This quiz focuses on the essential role of water in biological systems as explored in Chapter 3. You will learn about water's properties, its significance for life, and the concepts of polarity, hydrogen bonds, molarity, and the pH scale. Mastering these concepts will enhance your understanding of chemistry and biology.
