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What is the primary reason that all living organisms require water?
What is the primary reason that all living organisms require water?
What percentage of most cells is composed of water?
What percentage of most cells is composed of water?
Why is water considered a polar molecule?
Why is water considered a polar molecule?
What is the significance of water covering 75% of the Earth's surface?
What is the significance of water covering 75% of the Earth's surface?
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What types of molecules are defined as hydrophilic?
What types of molecules are defined as hydrophilic?
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What property of water allows it to transport nutrients effectively in plants despite gravity?
What property of water allows it to transport nutrients effectively in plants despite gravity?
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Which factor contributes to water's high specific heat?
Which factor contributes to water's high specific heat?
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How does water moderate air temperature?
How does water moderate air temperature?
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What is the specific heat of water?
What is the specific heat of water?
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What is surface tension a measure of?
What is surface tension a measure of?
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What happens to heat when hydrogen bonds in water break?
What happens to heat when hydrogen bonds in water break?
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In the context of heat and temperature, which statement is true?
In the context of heat and temperature, which statement is true?
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Why does water have a higher surface tension than most liquids?
Why does water have a higher surface tension than most liquids?
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What property of water molecules primarily allows them to form hydrogen bonds?
What property of water molecules primarily allows them to form hydrogen bonds?
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Which element in a water molecule exhibits a partial negative charge?
Which element in a water molecule exhibits a partial negative charge?
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How does the electronegativity of oxygen compared to hydrogen affect water's molecular structure?
How does the electronegativity of oxygen compared to hydrogen affect water's molecular structure?
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What is the charge distribution within a water molecule?
What is the charge distribution within a water molecule?
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What allows water to exhibit various unique properties due to its molecular nature?
What allows water to exhibit various unique properties due to its molecular nature?
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Which of the following accurately describes a consequence of water's polarity?
Which of the following accurately describes a consequence of water's polarity?
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What effect does the partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms in water have?
What effect does the partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms in water have?
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What characteristic of water allows it to remain liquid over a wide range of temperatures?
What characteristic of water allows it to remain liquid over a wide range of temperatures?
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What type of bond is formed between Na+ and Cl- in NaCl solution?
What type of bond is formed between Na+ and Cl- in NaCl solution?
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What is the main characteristic of a hydrophilic substance?
What is the main characteristic of a hydrophilic substance?
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Which type of molecules can water effectively dissolve?
Which type of molecules can water effectively dissolve?
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What is the role of hydrophobic substances in aqueous solutions?
What is the role of hydrophobic substances in aqueous solutions?
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Why is it important to calculate solute concentration in aqueous solutions?
Why is it important to calculate solute concentration in aqueous solutions?
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Which type of bond is primarily responsible for the interaction between water molecules?
Which type of bond is primarily responsible for the interaction between water molecules?
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In which environment is a lysozyme molecule likely to be more soluble?
In which environment is a lysozyme molecule likely to be more soluble?
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What characterizes a hydrophobic substance?
What characterizes a hydrophobic substance?
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What is the definition of an acid?
What is the definition of an acid?
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What happens to pH values when an acid is added to a solution?
What happens to pH values when an acid is added to a solution?
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What is the pH range of most biological fluids?
What is the pH range of most biological fluids?
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What characterizes a basic solution on the pH scale?
What characterizes a basic solution on the pH scale?
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Which of the following correctly describes pure water in terms of pH?
Which of the following correctly describes pure water in terms of pH?
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Which substance has a pH value of around 1?
Which substance has a pH value of around 1?
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How does the addition of a base affect the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution?
How does the addition of a base affect the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the pH scale?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the pH scale?
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If a solution has a pH of 4, how would it be classified?
If a solution has a pH of 4, how would it be classified?
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Which of these solutions would be considered basic?
Which of these solutions would be considered basic?
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What does 1 mole of a substance represent?
What does 1 mole of a substance represent?
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What is the molecular mass of sucrose (C12H22O11)?
What is the molecular mass of sucrose (C12H22O11)?
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How is molarity defined?
How is molarity defined?
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What ions are produced from the dissociation of water?
What ions are produced from the dissociation of water?
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If the molecular mass of a substance is 180 g/mol, how many grams are there in 2 moles of it?
If the molecular mass of a substance is 180 g/mol, how many grams are there in 2 moles of it?
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What is the relationship between molecular mass and grams in 1 mole of a substance?
What is the relationship between molecular mass and grams in 1 mole of a substance?
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How does water dissociation affect living organisms?
How does water dissociation affect living organisms?
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Which of the following is incorrect about the mole concept?
Which of the following is incorrect about the mole concept?
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Study Notes
Properties of Water, pH, and Acids/Bases
- Water is the biological medium on Earth
- All living organisms require more water than any other substance
- All living organisms are mostly made of water
- Most cells are surrounded by water
- Cells themselves consist of about 70-95% water
- Life on earth began in the oceans
- The conditions that existed billions of years ago determined the chemistry of living things
- Water is essential for life
- 75% of the Earth's surface is submerged in water
- The abundance of water is the reason the Earth is habitable
- Most cellular reactions take place in water
- Water is a polar molecule
- Water molecules have opposite charges at their ends this allows them to form hydrogen bonds with each other
- Polarity contributes to water's properties
- Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen
- Shared electrons are pulled more toward oxygen
- This results in a partial negative charge on the oxygen and a partial positive charge on the hydrogens
- Water's electronegativity influences its properties
Water's Properties
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Cohesion: Water molecules bond to neighboring molecules due to hydrogen bonding.
- Helps water transport in the microscopic vessels of plants
- Related to adhesion and surface tension
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Temperature Moderation: Water absorbs heat from warmer air and releases stored heat to cooler air.
- Water has a high specific heat, which allows it to resist changes in temperature
- Water's specific heat = 1 cal/g/°C
- This is due to hydrogen bonding; heat is absorbed when hydrogen bonds break and released when they form.
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Evaporative Cooling: Water vaporizes, taking heat with it.
- Water's high heat of vaporization causes it to serve as a coolant.
- Hottest water molecules escape and leave cooler molecules behind.
- Organisms use this to regulate body temperature.
- Insulation of bodies of water: Ice is less dense than liquid water and floats, insulating bodies of water beneath.
- Versatility as a solvent: Water is a versatile solvent due to its polarity, easily forming hydrogen bonds, and dissolving ionic compounds.
Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Substances
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Hydrophilic substance: Has an affinity for water.
- Includes polar solutions and ionic molecules
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Hydrophobic substance: Does not have an affinity for water.
- Includes non-polar solutions and non-ionic molecules
Acids and Bases
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Acid: Substance that increases the hydrogen ion ([H+]) concentration of a solution.
- Releases H+
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Base: Substance that reduces the hydrogen ion ([H+]) concentration of a solution.
- Accepts H+ or releases OH−
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Water dissociation: Leads to acidic and basic conditions that affect living organisms.
- Water dissociates into hydronium ions (H₃O⁺) and hydroxide ions (OH⁻).
pH
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pH scale: Describes whether a solution is acidic or basic.
- Ranges from 0 to 14
- 7 is neutral
- <7 is acidic
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7 is basic
- Most biological fluids have pH values in the range of 6 to 8
- The pH of a solution is a measure of its acidity, which is determined by the relative concentration of hydrogen ions.
Buffers
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Buffers: Substances that minimize changes in the concentrations of hydrogen ([H+]) and hydroxide ([OH−]) ions in a solution.
- Consist of an acid-conjugate base pair that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions.
- Living organisms have buffers to maintain homeostasis
Mole, Molecular Mass, Molarity
- Mole: Represents an exact number of molecules in a substance in a given mass.
- Molecular Mass (Molecular Weight): The sum of the atomic masses in a molecule.
- Molarity: The number of moles of solute per liter of solution. (moles/L)
- One mole of a substance has the same number of molecules as one mole of any other substance (6.02 x 10²³ molecules) = Avogadro's number
- One mole of a substance has the same mass in grams as its molecular mass.
Solutions
- Solution: A homogeneous mixture of substances.
- Solvent: The dissolving agent of a solution
- Solute: The substance that is dissolved
- Aqueous solutions have water as the solvent.
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This quiz focuses on the essential properties of water that are crucial for all living organisms. Explore the significance of water in cellular composition, its role as a polar molecule, and its physical attributes that support life on Earth. Test your knowledge on the unique characteristics of water and its impact on the environment.
