Ch. 5 | Water Everywhere

In this chapter, you will dive deeper into Water and how it plays a role in nearly everything that takes place on our planet. Here you will find the videos, simulations, and articles for both the 10th Edition and the 2024 Release:

Chapter 5 Opening Video

This video sets the stage for what students will learn about properties of water in Chapter 5.

Molecule Polarity

This PhET simulation allows students to change atoms in a molecule to see the effects on polarity and can be used to answer Your Turn 5.6.

Hydrogen Bonding

This interactive illustrates hydrogen bonding, as shown in Figure 5.5.

Connected Chemistry

This simulation shows what happens to water molecules as temperature is altered.

Water Use

This interactive figure shows the total fresh and salt water uses in the U.S., as shown in Figure 5.11.

Concentration

This PhET simulation shows how the relative amounts of solute or solvent affect the concentration of the solution. 

NaCI Solution

This video illustrates techniques for solution preparation, as shown in Figure 5.18.

Molarity

This PhET simulation shows how the moles of a solute or volume of a solvent affects the molarity of the solution.

Dissociation of NaCl

This animation shows sodium chloride dissolving in water, as referenced in Figure 5.19.

Solubility Patterns

This video investigats the solubility characteristics of various ionic compounds.

Displacement Reactions

This video illustrates double displacement reactions between aqueous solutions and can be used to answer Your Turn 5.28.

3D Model of Sucrose

See a 3D rendering of sucrose, as shown in Figure 5.20.

Conductivity

This video illustrations the conductivity of solutions, as shown in Figure 5.21.

Oil and Water

This video shows how water and oil are not miscible with each other, as referenced in Figure 5.24.

3D Model of a Surfactant

See a 3D rendering of a surfactant, as shown in Figure 5.25.

Neutralization Experiment

This video demonstrates the change in pH during a neutralization reaction.

pH Scale

This PhET simulation allows students to test the pH and vizualize the ions in solutions of household substances.

Acid Base Solutions

This PhET simulation shows how relative concentrations of strong or weak acids and bases affect the pH of the solution.

Eggshell

This video shows how increasing the acidity of water can cause the dissolution of an eggshell through a chemical reaction.

Semipermeable Membrane

This video illustrates the behavior of a semipermeable membrane.

Chapter 5 Opening Video

This video sets the stage for what students will learn about properties of water in Chapter 5.

Molecule Polarity

This PhET simulation allows students to change atoms in a molecule to see the effects on polarity and can be used to answer Your Turn 5.3.

Connected Chemistry

This simulation shows what happens to water molecules as temperature is altered.

People Without Access to Safe Drinking Water

Interactive map showing the number of people without access to safe drinking water, 2000-2020.

Real Talk: Chris Reddy

Check out this interview with Dr. Chris Reddy from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, who describes what it is like to study marine pollution worldwide.

Map of Water Use in the U.S.

An interactive map of water use in the U.S.

Map of Aridification

An interactive drought monitor, showing a map of aridification in the U.S.

Water Footprint Calculator

This interactive calculates your daily water footprint.

Ionic Compound Tutorial

This video shows examples for naming ionic compounds.

Mercury Ion Concentrations Tutorial

Learn more about unit conversions contaminants in this lightboard tutorial video.

Concentration

This PhET simulation shows how the relative amounts of solute or solvent affect the concentration of the solution. 

NaCI Solution

This video illustrates techniques for solution preparation, as shown in Figure 5.19.

Solubility Patterns

This video investigats the solubility characteristics of various ionic compounds.

Displacement Reactions

This video illustrates double displacement reactions between aqueous solutions.

3D Model of Sucrose

See a 3D rendering of sucrose, as shown in Figure 5.20.

Oil and Water

This video shows how water and oil are not miscible with each other, as referenced in Figure 5.24.

3D Model of a Surfactant

See a 3D rendering of a surfactant, as shown in Figure 5.25.

Real Talk: Joe DeSimone

Check out this interview with Joseph DeSimone, who describes the use of carbon dioxide for dry-cleaning and the hurdles involved in getting new technologies to market.

Map of PFAS Contamination

This interactive map shows regions of PFAS contamination in the U.S.

Acidic and Basic Solutions

This lightboard video demonstrates pH calculations for acidic and basic solutions.

pH Scale

This PhET simulation allows students to test the pH and vizualize the ions in solutions of household substances.

Acidic or Basic?

This video shows the level of acidity for various food items.

Coral Reefs

This video describes the reactions involved in ocean acidification.

Life Below Water

This interactive shows how coral cover has changed worldwide since 1980.

Chemistry of Acid Rain

This website summarizes results from the EPA's programs to fight acid rain in the U.S.

Where are Acid Levels Worse in the U.S.?

This website shows the locations where the EPA monitors acid levels in lakes across the U.S.