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Properties of Water- Cohesion and Adhesion definitions Flashcards

Properties of Water- Cohesion and Adhesion definitions
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  • Cohesive Forces
    Attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding, causing them to stick together.
  • Cohesion
    Attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding, causing them to stick together.
  • Emergent Properties
    Characteristics that arise from the interaction and organization of simpler components, resulting in new, complex functions not present in individual parts.
  • Water Molecules
    Molecules that exhibit cohesion by forming hydrogen bonds, causing them to stick together due to partial negative and positive charges.
  • Hydrogen Bonding
    Attraction between a partially positive hydrogen atom of one molecule and a partially negative atom (like oxygen or nitrogen) of another, leading to cohesion in water.
  • Hydrogen Bond
    An attraction between a partially positive hydrogen atom of one molecule and a partially negative atom (like oxygen or nitrogen) of another, crucial for water's cohesive properties.