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Where is it thought that life began?
Where is it thought that life began?
What is the shape of a water molecule?
What is the shape of a water molecule?
What is the force that forms between two water molecules?
What is the force that forms between two water molecules?
Why are water molecules able to move around and interact?
Why are water molecules able to move around and interact?
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Why do positively charged particles and negatively charged particles attract each other?
Why do positively charged particles and negatively charged particles attract each other?
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What is the main reason why water can be transported under tension in plants?
What is the main reason why water can be transported under tension in plants?
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What would happen to the column of water in a xylem vessel if many hydrogen bonds were broken simultaneously?
What would happen to the column of water in a xylem vessel if many hydrogen bonds were broken simultaneously?
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Why do objects, such as steel pins, float on the surface of water despite being denser?
Why do objects, such as steel pins, float on the surface of water despite being denser?
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What is the result of attractions between water molecules and the cell walls of leaf cells?
What is the result of attractions between water molecules and the cell walls of leaf cells?
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Why is surface tension stronger in water than in most other liquids?
Why is surface tension stronger in water than in most other liquids?
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Study Notes
Origins of Life
- Charles Darwin proposed that life began in a "warm little pond"
- Today, most hypotheses suggest that life began in the oceans
- The first cells formed when a small volume of water became enclosed in a membrane
- Substances dissolved in the water allowed for chemical reactions to occur between solutes
Properties of Water
- Water molecules have polar covalent bonds due to unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen atoms
- This creates a partial positive charge on hydrogen atoms and a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom
- Water molecules are bent, forming a polar molecule with two poles
Hydrogen Bonds
- Hydrogen bonds are weak intermolecular forces between water molecules
- Formed when a slightly positive hydrogen atom is attracted to a slightly negative atom of another polar molecule
- Although weak, hydrogen bonds are numerous and collectively give water its unique properties
Importance of Hydrogen Bonds in Living Organisms
- Cohesion allows for the transport of water under tension in plants
- Hydrogen bonds make water cohesive, enabling it to withstand tension in xylem vessels
- Surface tension, caused by hydrogen bonding, allows for objects to float on the surface of water
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This quiz explores the origins of life on Earth, from the first cells to the evolution of life forms. Discover how water played a crucial role in the emergence of life.
