BIOL 1306 Chapter 3 Crossword

3. The dissolving agent in a solution.
6. The property of water that allows insects to walk on its surface.
8. The substance that gets dissolved in a solution. It's the ingredient that disappears.
9. The concentration of a solute in a solution, expressed as moles per liter.
10. The uneven distribution of charge within molecules, making it have a positive and negative ends.
12. A specific quantity of a substance, equal to Avogadro's number of particles. It's a chemist's dozen, but much bigger.
13. A measure of hydrogen ion in a solution.
17. The process of lowering the pH of a solution, often seen in oceans due to increased CO2. Making things more sour.
18. A substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration or increases hydroxide ions.
20. The universal solvent.
23. "Water-loving" substances that dissolve easily in water.
24. The property of water that makes ice float. It's less compact when solid, defying expectations.

1. A cooling process where liquid water turns to vapor, taking heat with it. Water's personal air conditioning.
2. A solution where water is the solvent.
4. A substance that minimizes changes in pH, keeping things stable.
5. The type of bond *within* a water molecule, where electrons are shared, albeit unequally.
7. A substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution
11. The attraction between water molecules, causing them to stick together.
14. The weak bond responsible for many of water's unique properties and its stickiness.
15. A solution with a pH of 7, where hydrogen and hydroxide ions are equal.
16. Water has a ______ specific heat that allows it to absorb a lot of energy without changing temperature much.
19. "Water-fearing" substances that do not dissolve in water. They avoid H2O like a pop quiz.
21. The attraction of water molecules to other surfaces.
22. The process of water changing from liquid to gas, requiring a lot of energy. Water making a big exit.