Lecture 2 pH and its Relevance to Biochemistry_organized_organized.pdf

Water Water is the predominant chemical component of living organisms. It has unique physical properties, which include the ability to dissolve a wide range of organic and inorganic molecules. Water can be ionized. The products of water’s dissociation are a hydrogen ion or proton (H+) and a hydroxid...

Water Water is the predominant chemical component of living organisms. It has unique physical properties, which include the ability to dissolve a wide range of organic and inorganic molecules. Water can be ionized. The products of water’s dissociation are a hydrogen ion or proton (H+) and a hydroxide ion (OH-)