water

Question 1

explain how water is a metabollite.

Answer 1

It is a metabollite, because it can be used in many reactions.

-used in hydrolisis reactions.
-Formed in condensation reactions.

Question 2

Explain how water is a solvent.

Answer 2

It readily dissolves ions, and polar mlecules, and then also transports them.

Question 3

Explain how and why water has a high specific heat capacity.

Answer 3

The large hydrogen bonds in water, means that a great ammount of heat energy is required to break the bonds, thus leading to a higher specific heat capacity.

Question 4

explain how water acts as a buffer to changes in temperature.

Answer 4

Because it has a high specific heat capacity, meaning that it can absorb, or release alot of heat, without changing temperature significantly.

This is good in living organisms.

Question 5

explain why, and how water has a high latent heat of evaporation.

Answer 5

Due to the strong hydrogen bonds, present in water, alot of energy is requires to break these bonds, and turn it into water vapour.

Question 6

Explain how water having a high latent heat of evaporation, is an advantage to living organisms.

Answer 6

during hot weather, some animals and plants, use this property to reduce their temperature.

animals release sweat through their skin, and then the animals heat, turn the water into water vapour. This has a cooling effect on the animal.