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What is the chemical formula of water?
What is the chemical formula of water?
What is the charge on the oxygen side of a water molecule?
What is the charge on the oxygen side of a water molecule?
What percentage of the weight of most organisms is made up of water?
What percentage of the weight of most organisms is made up of water?
What ions does water tend to dissociate into?
What ions does water tend to dissociate into?
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What type of compound is water?
What type of compound is water?
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Water
- The chemical formula for water is H₂O, which indicates that each water molecule has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
- The oxygen side of a water molecule carries a slightly negative charge, while the side with the hydrogen atoms carries a slightly positive charge.
- Water makes up around 70% of the weight of most organisms.
- Water molecules can dissociate into hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-).
- Water is considered a polar covalent compound due to the uneven sharing of electrons between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms, resulting in the slightly negative and positive charges.
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Test your knowledge of biophysical chemistry with this quiz on the biological importance of water. Explore the role of water molecules and their ionization in living systems and gain a deeper understanding of the significance of water in biomolecular structure and function.
