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What is the principle often summarized by the phrase 'like dissolves like'?
What is the principle often summarized by the phrase 'like dissolves like'?
- Solvents dissolve solutes with similar polarity (correct)
- Solvents dissolve solutes with no polarity
- Solvents dissolve solutes with opposite polarity
- Solvents dissolve solutes with random polarity
What is the primary function of water in plants?
What is the primary function of water in plants?
- Transporting oxygen to cells
- Transporting minerals from the soil and nutrients produced in photosynthesis (correct)
- Regulating body temperature
- Removing metabolic waste products
What role does water play in animal bodies?
What role does water play in animal bodies?
- Regulating body temperature only
- Supporting skeletal functions only
- Carrying oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells and removing metabolic waste products (correct)
- Maintaining eye health only
What is one way water supports aquatic ecosystems?
What is one way water supports aquatic ecosystems?
Why is water integral to many natural and human-made processes?
Why is water integral to many natural and human-made processes?
What is the boiling point of water at standard pressure?
What is the boiling point of water at standard pressure?
Why do water molecules have a high heat of vaporisation?
Why do water molecules have a high heat of vaporisation?
What happens to the density of water when it solidifies?
What happens to the density of water when it solidifies?
Why does ice float on top of liquid water?
Why does ice float on top of liquid water?
What is the term for the process of ionic compounds dissolving in water?
What is the term for the process of ionic compounds dissolving in water?
Why do polar covalent compounds dissolve in water?
Why do polar covalent compounds dissolve in water?
What is the energy required to change a substance from liquid to gas called?
What is the energy required to change a substance from liquid to gas called?
Why does water have a large temperature range as a liquid?
Why does water have a large temperature range as a liquid?
What happens to the molecules in an ionic compound when it dissolves in water?
What happens to the molecules in an ionic compound when it dissolves in water?
Why does water not dissolve non-polar substances well?
Why does water not dissolve non-polar substances well?
What is the shape of a water molecule?
What is the shape of a water molecule?
What type of intermolecular force holds water molecules together?
What type of intermolecular force holds water molecules together?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat?
What is the result of water's ability to absorb infra-red radiation?
What is the result of water's ability to absorb infra-red radiation?
What is the role of hydrogen bonds in water?
What is the role of hydrogen bonds in water?
What is the term for the amount of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree?
What is the term for the amount of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree?
What is the result of large bodies of water absorbing significant amounts of heat?
What is the result of large bodies of water absorbing significant amounts of heat?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat in biological systems?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat in biological systems?
What is responsible for the unique properties of water?
What is responsible for the unique properties of water?
Why does water have a high specific heat?
Why does water have a high specific heat?
What is the significance of water's solvent properties in biological functions?
What is the significance of water's solvent properties in biological functions?
What is the result of water's ability to absorb infra-red radiation?
What is the result of water's ability to absorb infra-red radiation?
What is the consequence of large bodies of water absorbing significant amounts of heat?
What is the consequence of large bodies of water absorbing significant amounts of heat?
What is the role of water in the environment?
What is the role of water in the environment?
What shape do water molecules have?
What shape do water molecules have?
Why is water essential for many natural and human-made processes?
Why is water essential for many natural and human-made processes?
What is the principle that explains why water dissolves solutes with similar polarity?
What is the principle that explains why water dissolves solutes with similar polarity?
Why is water's high specific heat crucial in biological systems?
Why is water's high specific heat crucial in biological systems?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat in regulating environmental temperatures?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat in regulating environmental temperatures?
What is the result of water's ability to dissolve a wide range of substances?
What is the result of water's ability to dissolve a wide range of substances?
What is unique about the arrangement of atoms in a water molecule?
What is unique about the arrangement of atoms in a water molecule?
What is the main reason why water remains in the liquid state under most environmental conditions?
What is the main reason why water remains in the liquid state under most environmental conditions?
What is the result of the high heat of vaporization of water?
What is the result of the high heat of vaporization of water?
Why does ice float on top of liquid water?
Why does ice float on top of liquid water?
What type of substances does water dissolve well?
What type of substances does water dissolve well?
What is the significance of the open hexagonal structure of ice?
What is the significance of the open hexagonal structure of ice?
Why does water not dissolve non-polar substances well?
Why does water not dissolve non-polar substances well?
What is the significance of the strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the significance of the strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the result of the significant amount of energy required to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the result of the significant amount of energy required to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
Why is water an excellent solvent for many ionic and polar substances?
Why is water an excellent solvent for many ionic and polar substances?
What is the significance of water's ability to dissolve various substances?
What is the significance of water's ability to dissolve various substances?
What is the underlying reason why water is essential for biochemical reactions in living organisms?
What is the underlying reason why water is essential for biochemical reactions in living organisms?
Which of the following is a consequence of water's ability to dissolve oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Which of the following is a consequence of water's ability to dissolve oxygen and carbon dioxide?
What is the primary reason why water is integral to many natural and human-made processes?
What is the primary reason why water is integral to many natural and human-made processes?
What role does water play in facilitating the distribution of nutrients in soil?
What role does water play in facilitating the distribution of nutrients in soil?
What is the primary reason why water is essential for biological functions?
What is the primary reason why water is essential for biological functions?
What is the primary reason why water molecules have a bent or angular shape?
What is the primary reason why water molecules have a bent or angular shape?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat in regulating environmental temperatures?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat in regulating environmental temperatures?
What is responsible for the unique properties of water?
What is responsible for the unique properties of water?
What is the result of large bodies of water absorbing significant amounts of heat?
What is the result of large bodies of water absorbing significant amounts of heat?
What is the significance of water's ability to absorb infra-red radiation?
What is the significance of water's ability to absorb infra-red radiation?
What is the term for the amount of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree?
What is the term for the amount of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree?
What is the result of the hydrogen bonds between water molecules being disrupted?
What is the result of the hydrogen bonds between water molecules being disrupted?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat in biological systems?
What is the significance of water's high specific heat in biological systems?
What is the primary reason why water's melting and boiling points are higher than those of many other molecular compounds of similar size and mass?
What is the primary reason why water's melting and boiling points are higher than those of many other molecular compounds of similar size and mass?
What is the consequence of water's high heat of vaporisation in regulating body temperature?
What is the consequence of water's high heat of vaporisation in regulating body temperature?
Why does ice float on top of liquid water?
Why does ice float on top of liquid water?
What is the primary reason why water is an excellent solvent for many ionic and polar substances?
What is the primary reason why water is an excellent solvent for many ionic and polar substances?
What is the significance of the strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules in maintaining liquid water on Earth?
What is the significance of the strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules in maintaining liquid water on Earth?
What is the consequence of water's ability to dissolve a wide range of substances in ecological systems?
What is the consequence of water's ability to dissolve a wide range of substances in ecological systems?
What is the primary reason why non-polar substances do not dissolve well in water?
What is the primary reason why non-polar substances do not dissolve well in water?
What is the significance of water's ability to regulate environmental temperatures?
What is the significance of water's ability to regulate environmental temperatures?
What is the result of the significant amount of energy required to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the result of the significant amount of energy required to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules?
What is the consequence of water's high heat of vaporisation in environmental systems?
What is the consequence of water's high heat of vaporisation in environmental systems?
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