WATER
Life as we know it would not be possible
without water
Learning outcomes
Candidates should be able to:
Explain how hydrogen bonding occurs between water
molecules and relate the properties of water to its roles in
living organisms, limited to solvent action, high specific
heat capacity and latent heat of vaporisation
WHY IS WATER
IMPORTANT FOR LIVING
ORGANISM?
Structure of water
HYDROGEN BONDS
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BIOLOGICAL
IMPORTANCE OF
WATER
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