6.5.1 - The Importance of Water as a Universal Solvent
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What property of water makes it a good solvent?
💡 Hint: Think about how water molecules are structured.
Can water dissolve oil? Why or why not?
💡 Hint: Remember the saying 'like dissolves like.'
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What term is used to describe water's ability to dissolve many substances?
💡 Hint: Think about what water is often called.
True or False: Oil is soluble in water.
💡 Hint: Remember the concept 'like dissolves like.'
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Design a plan to address the issue of acid rain affecting a local lake's aquatic life. Include specific actions based on water chemistry.
💡 Hint: Focus on prevention and remediation methods.
Calculate the expected increase in solubility of a solid solute in water when the temperature is raised from 25°C to 60°C.
💡 Hint: Use solubility tables to reference the solute's behavior with temperature changes.
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