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Water is said to have unique properties. Explain what these are and show in what ways these properties are so important to life.
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Water is said to have unique properties. Explain what these are and show in what ways these properties are so important to life. Water is a vital component in order for living organisms to survive, due to its unique physical and chemical properties. A human body is made up of approximately 60 per cent water, with a single human cell containing 80 per cent water. All biochemical reactions take place in water, as it provides the appropriate medium. This transparent liquid is the source of life on Earth, and even provides a home for some organisms. The Unique Structure of Water Water is a polar molecule (it has an unsymmetrical distribution of electron density, with both positively charged and negatively charged areas). It is made up of two positively charged hydrogen atoms and one negatively charged oxygen atom, joined by single covalent bonds. The polarity and structure of water molecules: The polarity causes adjacent water...
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