Water

Question 1

what are the importance of water (4)

Answer 1

-helps with metabolic processes (condensation and hydrolysis)
-solvent so water dissolves in it
-helps with temperature control (has a high latent heat of vaporisation and high specific heat capacity)
-help with water transport in plants

Question 2

why is water a polar molecule

Answer 2

the o side is slightly negative and the h side is slightly positive

Question 3

why is water an important metabolite

Answer 3

can break bond and create bonds, by condensation and hydrolysis

Question 4

why is water a good solvent

Answer 4

-polar water molecules surround and are attracted to ions or other polar
molecules, so these substances can dissolve and be transported

Question 5

why is it important that water has a high latent heat of vaporisation

Answer 5

so water can help cool down surfaces without losing too much water, helping lower temperature

Question 6

what is cohesion
why is it important that water is very cohesive

Answer 6

cohesion- attraction between molecules of the same type
helps transport substances