5 Questions
What unique property of water allows ice to float above liquid water?
Ice floats above liquid water due to its lower density compared to liquid water, which is a result of the hydrogen bonds between water molecules.
What is the capacity of water that gives it a higher specific heat capacity than other solvents such as ethanol?
Water has the capacity to absorb energy, giving it a higher specific heat capacity than other solvents such as ethanol.
What is the pH of pure water and why?
Pure water has a neutral pH because the number of hydrogen ions balances the number of hydroxyl ions.
What are organic compounds and what element do they contain?
Organic compounds are molecules that contain carbon bonded to another element such as hydrogen, except for water.
What are macromolecules and what are some examples of monomers?
Macromolecules are large molecules made up of smaller subunits or monomers. Monomers include sugars, amino acids, and nucleotides.
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