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What is the chemical formula of water?
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?
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?
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?
What are the two main elements that make up a molecule of water?
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How are the two hydrogen atoms in a water molecule linked to the oxygen atom?
How are the two hydrogen atoms in a water molecule linked to the oxygen atom?
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What is the significance of the 'bent' structure of the water molecule?
What is the significance of the 'bent' structure of the water molecule?
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How do non-polar biological macromolecules interact with water?
How do non-polar biological macromolecules interact with water?
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What are amphiphilic molecules?
What are amphiphilic molecules?
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What is the significance of the hydrogen bond formation in water?
What is the significance of the hydrogen bond formation in water?
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How do hydrophobic molecules interact with water?
How do hydrophobic molecules interact with water?
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