inorganic ions and water

Question 1

water being a good solvent does what 2

Answer 1

-good transport medium
-able to dissolve in may solutes

Question 2

water being cohesive does what

Answer 2

keeps an unbroken column of water in the xylem in the transpiration stream

Question 3

water being adhesive does what

Answer 3

keeps an unbroken column of water attracted to the walls of the xylem inn the transpiration stream

Question 4

how is water used in metabolic reactions

Answer 4

hydrolysis reactions and released in condensation reactions
photosynthesis

Question 5

water having a high specific heat capacity does what

Answer 5

resists temp changes making a thermally stable habitat
(takes a lot of energy to raise water temp)

Question 6

water having a high latent heat of vaporisation does what

Answer 6

takes a lot of energy to break H bonds and change shape - stable environment

Question 7

how is waters density an advantage

Answer 7

ice is less dense than water - making habitats

Question 8

water having high surface tension does what

Answer 8

h bonds form - habitats for pond skaters

Question 9

what is an advantage of water being clear

Answer 9

aquatic plants get sunlight to photosynthesise

Question 10

why is water polar

Answer 10

covalent bonds