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What percentage of cells is typically composed of water?
What percentage of cells is typically composed of water?
- 20–40%
- 90–100%
- 50–70%
- 70–95% (correct)
What is the primary reason for the polarity of a water molecule?
What is the primary reason for the polarity of a water molecule?
- The arrangement of hydrogen atoms
- The electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen (correct)
- The linear structure of the molecule
- The presence of three hydrogen atoms
Which of the following statements about water is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about water is incorrect?
- Water is essential for life on Earth.
- Water molecules have a net positive charge. (correct)
- Water has a unique structure contributing to its properties.
- Water is a reactant in many chemical reactions.
What type of bond is primarily responsible for the unique properties of water?
What type of bond is primarily responsible for the unique properties of water?
Which part of the water molecule carries a partial negative charge?
Which part of the water molecule carries a partial negative charge?
How does the structure of water contribute to life on Earth?
How does the structure of water contribute to life on Earth?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat?
Which of the following is not a property of water due to its molecular structure?
Which of the following is not a property of water due to its molecular structure?
What role does the high heat of vaporization of water play in the cooling processes of organisms?
What role does the high heat of vaporization of water play in the cooling processes of organisms?
How does the density of water compare to most substances when it freezes?
How does the density of water compare to most substances when it freezes?
What happens to the temperature of water during evaporation?
What happens to the temperature of water during evaporation?
What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporization in the environment?
What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporization in the environment?
Why does water reach its highest density at 4ºC?
Why does water reach its highest density at 4ºC?
Which cooling effect is a result of water's high heat of vaporization?
Which cooling effect is a result of water's high heat of vaporization?
What is a consequence of the lower density of ice compared to liquid water?
What is a consequence of the lower density of ice compared to liquid water?
What quantity of heat must water absorb for 1 g to convert from liquid to gas?
What quantity of heat must water absorb for 1 g to convert from liquid to gas?
Why does ice float on water?
Why does ice float on water?
What role does water play as a solvent?
What role does water play as a solvent?
What happens to NaCl when it is dissolved in water?
What happens to NaCl when it is dissolved in water?
How does ice insulate water bodies during winter?
How does ice insulate water bodies during winter?
What does the term 'aqueous solution' imply?
What does the term 'aqueous solution' imply?
Which property of water contributes to its high specific heat?
Which property of water contributes to its high specific heat?
What is significant about water's cohesion and adhesion properties?
What is significant about water's cohesion and adhesion properties?
What is a characteristic of an acid in a solution?
What is a characteristic of an acid in a solution?
Which of the following reactions describes a base accepting a hydrogen ion?
Which of the following reactions describes a base accepting a hydrogen ion?
What is the primary function of buffers in biological fluids?
What is the primary function of buffers in biological fluids?
Which statement describes the role of carbonic acid in the blood buffer system?
Which statement describes the role of carbonic acid in the blood buffer system?
What happens when pH levels rise in the buffer system involving carbonic acid?
What happens when pH levels rise in the buffer system involving carbonic acid?
Which equation represents the dissociation of sodium hydroxide in solution?
Which equation represents the dissociation of sodium hydroxide in solution?
In the context of acid-base chemistry, what directly combines with hydrogen ions to form water?
In the context of acid-base chemistry, what directly combines with hydrogen ions to form water?
What effect does an acid have on the pH of a solution?
What effect does an acid have on the pH of a solution?
What causes the surface tension of water?
What causes the surface tension of water?
What is the significance of lower density of ice compared to liquid water?
What is the significance of lower density of ice compared to liquid water?
How does water exhibit capillary action?
How does water exhibit capillary action?
What is the specific heat capacity of water?
What is the specific heat capacity of water?
What allows water to be an effective solvent?
What allows water to be an effective solvent?
What role do hydrogen bonds play in the stability of water?
What role do hydrogen bonds play in the stability of water?
What is the definition of high heat of vaporization?
What is the definition of high heat of vaporization?
What is the effect of cohesion in water?
What is the effect of cohesion in water?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Biomolecules
- Biomolecules are essential compounds in living organisms, categorized into elements and compounds.
- Key types of bonds in biomolecules include ionic, covalent, hydrogen, and van der Waals.
Inorganic Compounds
- Water serves as the foundation for life; cells contain 70-95% water.
- Acids, bases, and buffers play critical roles in cellular pH regulation.
- Mineral salts are vital for various biological functions.
Water: The Essence of Life
- Water supports all life forms; its presence preceded terrestrial life by billions of years.
- Water consists of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms, forming a polar molecule with uneven charge distribution.
Properties of Water
- Cohesion and Adhesion: Water molecules exhibit cohesion (attraction to each other) and adhesion (attraction to polar substances), enabling capillary action.
- High Specific Heat: Water can absorb significant heat without drastic temperature changes (4.2 Joules/g/°C), important for temperature regulation in organisms.
- High Heat of Vaporization: Requires 540 calories to convert 1g of liquid water to gas; facilitates cooling effects in evaporation (e.g., sweating).
- Lower Density of Ice: Ice floats as it reaches maximum density at 4ºC and expands when frozen, insulating water below and protecting aquatic life.
- Principal Solvent: Water's polarity allows it to dissolve ionic and polar substances (e.g., NaCl), facilitating chemical reactions and transport within organisms.
Acids, Bases, and Buffers
- Acids increase hydrogen ion concentration, e.g., hydrochloric acid dissociates to release H⁺.
- Bases reduce H⁺ concentration, either by accepting H⁺ or releasing hydroxide ions (OH⁻).
- Buffers stabilize pH in biological fluids by accepting or donating H⁺ ions, ensuring that cellular processes remain unhindered.
- An important buffer system in blood involves carbonic acid, which helps maintain a pH range of 7.3 to 7.5 through a dynamic equilibrium with bicarbonate ions.
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