Water and its Functions

Water is know as a dipolar molecule, explain why.

Water is an important part in metabolic reactions, this means it is a what?

In a __________ reaction, a molecule of water is ________. However in a __________ reaction, a molecule of water is added in order to _______ a bond.

Water is known as a universal solvent as many things can dissolve in it. Give four things that can dissolve in water.

Water molecules have a property which means they tend to stick together, what is this property and why do they have it?

Strong cohesion helps water flow, give an example where this is a very useful property in a living organism

When sweat forms, it forms in beads or droplets, why?

Describe how hydrogen bonds form between water molecules.

Hydrogen bonds are very weak, yet in water provide lots of strength. Why?

Is the latent heat of vapourisation of water high or low?
Explain your answer.

Water has a high specific heat capacity, as it takes a lot of energy to heat it up. Why is this?

Give two reasons/instances why the high specific heat capacity of water may be useful to organisms.