Properties of Water

A series of flashcards focused on the properties and significance of water, as covered in the lecture notes.

Dipole

A molecule that has a positive and a negative end due to the arrangement of its atoms, such as water.

Hydrogen Bond

A weak bond that forms between the hydrogen atom of one molecule and an oxygen atom of another, essential for water's unique properties.

Solvent

A substance that dissolves a solute, allowing for the transport of elements in living organisms, particularly in aqueous solutions.

Aqueous Solution

A solution in which water is the solvent, crucial for metabolic reactions in living organisms.

Water's Properties

Key characteristics, such as being a dipole and forming hydrogen bonds, that make water essential for life.

Metabolic Reactions

Biochemical processes in organisms that require water as a medium for conducting the reactions.

Constituent

An essential component or element that makes up a substance, such as water in living organisms.

Physical Properties

Characteristics of water that arise from its molecular structure, such as its ability to exist in different states (liquid, solid, gas) and dissolve substances.

Mass Percentage of Water

Water makes up about 65-95% of the mass of many plants and animals, and about 70% of an individual human.