The Chemistry of Water Quiz

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1. Providing the aqueous medium for biochemical reactions 2. Participating as a reactant in metabolic reactions 3. Serving as a vehicle for solute transport 4. Regulating body temperature

A simple molecule consisting of one oxygen atom bonded to two different hydrogen atoms with polar covalent (polar) bonds

<p>The properties of the aqueous medium have shaped the course of evolution in which life began</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It results in polar covalent (polar) bonds, with the oxygen atom attracting the shared electrons of the covalent bonds to a significantly greater extent than the hydrogen atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers