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Water (when it is "clean") is transparent, but it can be seen in a number of ways because of the way light interacts with it. Rain is not invisible. Water in a glass can be seen. Water in fountains or ponds or running in small streams can be seen. This is because of the effects the water has on light that is either reflected from it or is passing through it, or both.

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What happens when sugar dissolve in water?

Sugar becomes what is know as aqueous( dissolved in solution with the water) this is the process of water molecules breaking and surrounding ions in he sugar so for each sugar molecule several water molecules will be bonded to it thus why if you put enough sugar into water it cant dissolve all of it as there are not enough water molecules to surround the sugar.


How do you know when a tablet has dissolved in water?

you know it is dissolved mainly because you cant see it.


Are molecules in hot water different then molecules in cold water?

If you have the same volume of both then there are in cold water more molecules.


2 How can you explain Cohesion and adhesion in term of water molecules?

Water has both cohesive and adhesive forces. They are similar.The cohesive of water describes how the molecules of water are attracted to one another. We observe the cohesive forces of water when we see a drop of water sitting on a surface. The water does not spread because the molecules are attracted to one another. Surface tension of water is due to its cohesive properties.The cohesive forces of water are due to hydrogen bonding between molecules.Adhesive properties of water are how the molecules are attracted to other substances. We observe the adhesive forces of water when we see the edge of water in a glass is attracted up on the sides of the glass. This is most apparent when the diameter of the glass vessel is less than a centimetre. It is called a meniscus. Trees use this adhesive property of water to help suck water up from the ground. If the diameter of the glass is small enough, as in a glass capillary, the water will rise up the tube by itself due to adhesive forces.


In which state of matter are the molecules of water bunched together?

Water molecules bunch together in the state of a solid.

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Why cant we see the molecules of water moving around?

The movement of water molecules is too small and fast to be seen with the naked eye. Additionally, the individual molecules are small and transparent, making them difficult to observe even under a microscope.


Why cant salt dissolve in water?

it can, polar water molecules easily dissolve polar molecules, or ionic compounds such as salt.


Why cant water be infinitely divided?

Water consists of water molecules, consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Once it's down to molecules, it won't be water anymore if you split the molecules up.


What type of water you Cant see?

water vapour


Why can you not see salt when it is dissolved in water?

because the salt molecules have mixed up with the water molecules


What are the factors infuencing the absorded water films on the particles?

First of all water isn't absorbed by particles. The water molecules tend to stick around other particles because the surface tension of the water molecules cant balance the force of attraction between the water molecules and the molecules of the particle.


Why cant stones float in water?

The molecules in a stone are packed together more tightly than the molecules in water-- the stone is more dense than the water is, so the stone sinks.


What are the advantages of water?

you cant see your flab.


Why cant you use visible to see molecules?

In order to "see" something with eyes, the object must be longer than the light wave refracted from it. Molecules are too small to be refracted.


How can you get water out of your eye so you can see It is blocking were you can not see in front of you?

If youre saying you want to get the water out of your eye,you cant cuz its not INSIDE your eye,its just kinda illosioning it.any way,you cant see under water ever(that is humans cant...)kuz humans are ment to see in air,not in water.You cant fix the blureyness,but you can wear goggles!;)


Can you boil volvic water for coffee?

Sure, its water i cant see why not


Why cant you see water evaporate?

Water evaporates at a molecular level, so it is not visible to the naked eye. The process of evaporation occurs as water molecules gain enough energy to break free from the surface and turn into water vapor, which is invisible.