Water Properties - Solvent

Question 1

How is water a solvent ?

Answer 1

Lots of substances can dissolve in water

Question 2

Ponds lakes etc. contain oxygen, which allows the aquatic animals to…?

Answer 2

Allow living organism in water to carry out respiration aerobically

Question 3

Name 2 examples of how water can transport substances (GOOD MEDIUM

Answer 3

Blood plasma contains large number of dissolved substances in blood which is highly concentrated

E.g glucose , amino acids , carbon dioxide , sodium ions

Xylem takes up water from roots to leaves which contains many dissolved mineral ions (Mg)