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Water

ICSE · Class 8 · Chemistry

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1

Water as a Compound and Its Occurrence

  • Water has the molecular formula H2O.
  • Its chemical name is Dihydrogen oxide.
  • Water is a compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen.
2

Physical Properties of Water

  • Pure water is colourless, transparent, tasteless, and odourless.
  • The freezing point of pure water is 0°C.
  • The boiling point of pure water is 100°C at normal pressure.
3

Water Cycle and Importance of Water

  • Water is essential for all living beings.
  • Water helps in many body processes because it dissolves many substances.
  • Water regulates body temperature.
4

Water as a Universal Solvent and Types of Mixtures

  • Water is called a universal solvent because it dissolves many solids, liquids, and gases.
  • A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances whose composition can be varied.
  • Solution = solute + solvent.

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Water has the molecular formula H₂ONatural water comes from oceansWater dissolves many solidsA solution has particle size lessA saturated solution cannot dissolve more

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