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    Properties of Water

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    Water has unique properties that are important for life. It has the chemical formula H2O and is polar, allowing it to dissolve many other substances. The polarity is due to hydrogen bonds that form between water molecules. These bonds provide thermal stability and allow water to absorb large amounts of heat when changing state. Water's high heat of vaporization and specific heat allow it to regulate temperatures for organisms. It is also nearly universal as a solvent and has a neutral pH, making it suitable for many biochemical reactions in living things.

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    Water has unique properties that are important for life. It has the chemical formula H2O and is polar, allowing it to dissolve many other substances. The polarity is due to hydrogen bonds that form between water molecules. These bonds provide thermal stability and allow water to absorb large amounts of heat when changing state. Water's high heat of vaporization and specific heat allow it to regulate temperatures for organisms. It is also nearly universal as a solvent and has a neutral pH, making it suitable for many biochemical reactions in living things.

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    Water has unique properties that are important for life. It has the chemical formula H2O and is polar, allowing it to dissolve many other substances. The polarity is due to hydrogen bonds that form between water molecules. These bonds provide thermal stability and allow water to absorb large amounts of heat when changing state. Water's high heat of vaporization and specific heat allow it to regulate temperatures for organisms. It is also nearly universal as a solvent and has a neutral pH, making it suitable for many biochemical reactions in living things.

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    Water has unique properties that are important for life. It has the chemical formula H2O and is polar, allowing it to dissolve many other substances. The polarity is due to hydrogen bonds that form between water molecules. These bonds provide thermal stability and allow water to absorb large amounts of heat when changing state. Water's high heat of vaporization and specific heat allow it to regulate temperatures for organisms. It is also nearly universal as a solvent and has a neutral pH, making it suitable for many biochemical reactions in living things.

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    BIOLOGY

    1
    UNIT 01 MUF 0031
    WORKSHEET: THE PROPERTIES OF WATER
    Complete the following table to summarise your understanding of the main properties of water.

    The chemical structure of water Water and hydrogen bonds Water and thermal energy
    h2o
    The chemical formula of water is: _____________ Many of the properties of water are a result of the The molecules of water vapour have a higher
    hydrogen bonds between water molecules. Draw kinetic
    ____________ energy than those of liquid
    Water is a polar, inorganic molecule. Explain what dotted lines on the diagram below, to indicate water. Thermal energy is needed to change
    these two terms mean. where hydrogen bonds are likely to form. liquid water into water vapour.
    they are polar as they have
    uneven spread of charges Compared to other substances, water has a high
    specific
    ______________ heat. This means that it takes
    inorganic indicates that the molecule does not a great amount of thermal energy to increase
    contain carbon. the temperature of water by ____°C.
    1

    Explain an advantage this provides living


    organisms: providing thermally stable environment.
    Below is a diagram of a water molecule. Add the
    following labels to the diagram:
     The names of the atoms involved
     The charges on each of the atoms using the
    symbols δ+ and δ–
    Water has a high heat of ________________.
    vaporisation
    This is the energy required to change ____
    1 g of
    liquid into a ____________.
    gas
    Image source: Magcom/Shutterstock
    Explain an advantage this provides living
    Explain the importance of hydrogen bonds in liquid
    organisms:
    water. good cooling agent

    Image source: Magcom/Shutterstock

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    Water as the universal solvent Water, acids and bases Other properties of water
    What property of water explains why it can dissolve h+ ions
    pH is a scale that provides a measure of ______ Water is both cohesive and adhesive. Explain
    so many different substance? in solution. the difference between the two terms.
    the polar nature of water helps it dissolve different
    substances The range of the pH scale is from ______ to
    ______.
    14
    Explain the difference between a solvent and a
    Pure water has a pH of ______.
    7 List at least three other properties of water and
    solute.
    that dissolves other substance is called give a brief description of what they are.
    solvent Acids are substances than increase/decrease H+ 
    0
    in solution and have a pH between ______ and
    6
    substance that get dissolved is called solute ______.

    An example of a naturally acidic substance is:

    What term is used to describe a substance that will


    HCl 
    dissolve in water? Bases are substances than increase/decrease H+
    soluble
    8
    in solution and have a pH between ______ and
    14
    ______.
    What term is used to describe a substance that does 
    An example of a naturally basic substance is:
    not dissolve in water?
    insoluble NaOH

    Explain the difference between hydrophobic and



    hydrophilic substances.

    molecules that are attracted to water are called


    hydrophilic whereas, molecules that repel water
    are called hydrophobic.

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