water Flashcards

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hydrolysis

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breaking of polymers into monomers by adding water

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water is a metabolite

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in condensation

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condensation

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making polymers by monomers by removing water

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3
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water is a solvent

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chemical reactions happen faster due to polarity of water

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water is cohesive so

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supports continuous column of water in transpiration stream

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water has a high latent heat of vaporisation

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provides a cooling effect (e.g. sweat)

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water has a high specific heat capacity

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buffers changes in temperature so it’s optimal for enzyme activity

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7
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Describe the chemical reactions involved in the conversion of polymers to
monomers and monomers to polymers

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A condensation reaction joins monomers together and forms a
(chemical) bond and releases water;
2. A hydrolysis reaction breaks a (chemical) bond between
monomers and uses water

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