Water Flashcards
why is the hydrogen slightly positive charge
because shared electrons are pulled towards the oxygen.
what give the oxygen atom a slight negative charge
unshared negative electrons on the atom
why is water a polar molecule
it has a partial negative charge and partial positive charge
what are hydrogen bonds
weak bonds between a slightly positive molecule and a slightly negative molecule
why do hydrogen bonds form
the charges are attracted to eachother
what does hydrogen bonding give water
some useful properties
what are the properties of water
metabolite good solvent high latent to heat high specific heat capacity very cohesive
why is metabolite important
because many metabolic reactions involve a condensation or hydrolysis reaction
why is a good solvent important
allows transportation of substances
why is high latent to heat important
it allows water to change state
why is high specific heat capacity important
having water means that it can absorb more heat energy so it can maintain a temperature
why is very cohesive important
it is the attraction between molecules and they stick together so they pull each other
