BCM 201: Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Water
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What is the chemical formula of water?

  • CO2
  • H2O (correct)
  • HO2
  • H2O2

    • Which property of water allows it to serve as a good transport medium in the body?

  • Density
  • Transparency
  • Solvency (correct)
  • Cohesiveness

    • Which property of water makes it fundamental to photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

  • Cohesiveness
  • Density
  • Solvency (correct)
  • Transparency

    • What are the two main elements that make up a molecule of water?

    <p>Oxygen and Hydrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the two hydrogen atoms in a water molecule linked to the oxygen atom?

    <p>Covalently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'bent' structure of the water molecule?

    <p>It allows the formation of hydrogen bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do non-polar biological macromolecules interact with water?

    <p>They cause the water molecules to form a clathrate structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are amphiphilic molecules?

    <p>Molecules containing both strongly polar and strongly nonpolar groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the hydrogen bond formation in water?

    <p>It contributes to the anomalously high boiling point and surface tension of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hydrophobic molecules interact with water?

    <p>By experiencing a net attraction for one another due to their polar nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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