3.1.7 Water Flashcards by Gabrielle Lawrence | Brainscape

Q

Why is Water a polar molecule?

A

O is more electronegative than H so attracts the electron density in the covalent bond more strongly

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State 4 biologically important properties of water

A

Cohesion between molecules
High latent heat of vaporisation
High specific heat capacity
Metabolite/solvent for chemical reactions in the body

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Explain why Water is significant to living organism’s

A

Solvent for polar molecules during metabolic reactions
Enables organisms to avoid fluctuations in core temp
Cohesion-tension of water molecules in transpiration steam

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