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Water in Chemical Reactions

Description
Water is the ideal medium
In a hydrolysis reaction, water is added to break bonds
In a dehydration synthesis reaction, water is removed to make bonds

Water’s Thermal Properties

Water has a:
High heat capacity
High heat of vaporization

Water as a Lubricant

Water is a major component of our body fluids and helps reduce friction as membranes and organs  slide over one another

Solutions, Colloids, and Suspensions


Mixture – a combination of elements or compounds that are physically blended together but not bonded together
3 types of mixtures:
Solution
Colloid
Suspension

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