Water Flashcards
1
Q
why is water important
A
- metabolite
- important solvent
- large latent heat of vaporisation
- high heat heat capacity
- strong cohesion between water molecules
2
Q
why is strong cohesion important
A
supports columns of water in tubes and produces surface tension where water meets air
3
Q
why is large latent heat important
A
- provides a cooling effect with little loss of water through evaporation
4
Q
why is high heat capacity important
A
buffers changes in temperature
