Biology Topic 1.1: Hydrogen and Water

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What elements compose water?

  • Oxygen and Hydrogen (correct)
  • Oxygen and Nitrogen
  • Carbon and Nitrogen
  • Hydrogen and Carbon

What type of bond describes how atoms share electrons?

Covalent bond

Oxygen shares electrons equally with hydrogen.

False (B)

What characteristic results from the unequal sharing of electrons in a water molecule?

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

What is formed between two water molecules?

<p>Cohesion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond is formed between water molecules?

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

Water is non-polar.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes different molecules forming hydrogen bonds with each other?

<p>Adhesion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Properties of Water

  • Water consists of two elements: Oxygen and Hydrogen in a 1:2 ratio.
  • Formed through covalent bonds, where atoms share electrons.

Polarity of Water

  • Oxygen shares electrons with Hydrogen, but not equally due to electronegativity; Oxygen has a stronger attraction to the shared electrons.
  • This unequal sharing leads to polarity, creating a polar covalent bond within the water molecule.
  • Polarity allows water to form hydrogen bonds with itself and other charged molecules.

Hydrogen Bonds

  • Hydrogen bonds are weak attractions between water molecules or other charged entities.
  • When two water molecules bond together, this is termed cohesion.

Cohesion and Adhesion

  • Cohesion occurs between water molecules due to opposite charges attracting and forming hydrogen bonds.
  • Adhesion is the bond formed between different molecules, such as an amino acid and water, highlighting the interaction of polar molecules.

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