IPC Fall Semester Exam 2024

Water is considered a polar molecule because it has a positive and negative end due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

Molarity is a measure of concentration, defined as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.

Molarity (M) = moles of solute / liters of solution.

3 M

Dilution is the process of reducing the concentration of a solute in a solution, usually by adding more solvent.

Using the formula C1V1 = C2V2, where C is concentration and V is volume.

50 L

Cohesion is the attraction of molecules to the same substance, which causes them to stick together.

Adhesion is the attraction of molecules to different substances.

Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces, often due to cohesion and adhesion.