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Explain how the structure and properties of water relate to the role water plays as a medium of life.
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Question: Explain how the structure and properties of water relate to the role water plays as a medium of life. Water is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless liquid at room temperature. It is composed of the elements Hydrogen and Oxygen. Both Oxygen and Hydrogen atoms combine to form a v-shaped molecule. This v-shaped molecule is electrically neutral, yet the oxygen atom holds a small negative charge and the two hydrogen atoms hold small positive charges. These properties make water a unique substance. The importance of water as a medium of life relates to its properties which include its solvent properties, heat capacity, surface tension, adhesion, cohesion and heat of vaporization and freezing properties. Water is often called the universal solvent because water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid. Water combines with certain salts to form hydrates. It reacts with metal oxides to form acids. It also acts...
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