Water Flashcards
What are some examples of metabolic reactions?
- Condensation reaction
- Hydrolysis
Is water a metabolite?
Yes
What does it mean if water is a solvent?
- Some substances dissolve in it.
Why does water help with temperature control?
It has a high latent heat of vaporisation and a high specific heat capacity.
Why is water molecules being very cohesive important in plants?
Strong cohesion helps water flow, which is how water travels in columns up the xylem.
Why is water a polar molecule?
It has a partial negative charge on one side and a partial positive charge on the other due to the distribution of electrons across the atom.
What is the attraction between the negatively charged oxygen of one molecule and the positively charged hydrogen of another called?
Hydrogen bonding
What reactions are involved in many metabolic reactions?
Condensation and hydrogen reactions.
Why do condensation reactions involve water?
A condensation reaction releases a molecule of water as a new bond is formed.
Why does hydrolysis involve water?
A hydrolysis reaction requires a molecule of water to break a bond.
