The Importance of Water in Living Organisms

9. Water is POLAR (which mean it is + on one end and – on the other).

(b) Explain each of the following in terms of the properties of water. You are not limited to the three

(Click Slide) Due to adhesion, capillary action occurs in plants. Water absorbed from the roots sticks to the walls of xylem vessels in plants, and cause an upward motion. Sometimes, you may see that when you wet a paper towel, the water quick travels up the towel. Capillary action occurs when adhesive forces are stronger than cohesive forces.

Water (H2O) is a good solvent because it is partially polarized. The hydrogen ends of the water molecule have a partial positive charge, and the oxygen end of the molecule has a partial negative charge. This is because the oxygen atom holds on more tightly to the electrons it shares with the hydrogen atoms. The partial charges make it possible for water molecules to arrange themselves around charged atoms (ions) in solution, like the sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl−) ions that dissociate when table salt dissolves in water.

Water also helps the liver eliminate toxins in the body. In order for this process to occur your liver detoxifies the toxin by adding a electrically charged molecule to it causing it to become polar just

Liquid water is the best solvent for life to emerge due to its large dipole, the ability to form hydrogen bonds, and to stabilize macro molecules. It is able to orient hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules and is a strong polar and non-polar solvent. This dichotomy is essential for maintaining stable bimolecular and cellular structures.

Water is a simple molecule created by two hydrogen bonds and one oxygen bond. Water’s formula is H2O because there are two hydrogen bonds and there is one oxygen bond. When these three bonds come together, they become strong and unbreakable. Water is very important. It is important to earth and to your body. Water covers 70% of earth’s surface and your body contains about 60% of water. Water is not just a liquid. Water can also be a solid or gas. Ice is water, but in the form of a solid and a gas is water, but in the form of vapor. Water’s state of matter can change easily due to a temperature increase or decrease. Changing water’s state of matter is a physical change, meaning it can be reversible. So, the objective of this lab is to see how temperature can change water’s state of matter.

Water is a molecule which is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Water can appear in forms like gasses (steam/water vapor from a kettle), liquids (drinking water or mineral water), and a solid form (ice is the only example of solidified water). The human body has more than a half of total water content. Water has specialised properties as the hydrogen (2 atoms) and oxygen (1 atom) connect to each other to make a water molecule. The hydrogen atoms join the top of the water molecule when the hydrogen atoms connect with oxygen. This structure means that the water has polarity. Polarity is an electric charge which has the power to get the attention of other atoms. The last part of the water molecule contains two hydrogen bonds which are positively charged however, the hydrogen bond which connects the oxygen to the hydrogen’s is negatively charged that is why they have each other’s attention as opposites attract. Water has a high specific heat capacity of 4181 J/Kg degrees which is higher than oxygen which has 918 J/Kg degrees. If water is clean then the pH will be 7.Water has a neutral pH in its uncontaminated form (pH 7).The intermolecular forces which are found in water are hydrogen bonding. Due to hydrogen bonding the boiling point of water is high because hydrogen bonding is very powerful. The hydrogen bonds are sticky this is what makes the hydrogen molecules join to the oxygen molecule. It is not as powerful as covalent bonds but it is more powerful

Water is essential for life as we know it on earth. It is used by plants

The fact that most small biological molecules dissolve in water is very important because all the chemical reactions that take place in cells do so in aqueous solution. Plants cam only obtain mineral salts in solution and human digestion will only dissolve soluble foods, meaning large starch molecules must be broken down into soluble sugars. Also many organisms living in water spend most of their time underwater, yet they require oxygen to respire, and as water is such a good solvent the required oxygen gas is dissolved in water. Water’s solvent properties also allow it to act as a transport medium for polar solutes for example the movement of minerals to lakes and seas and removal of metabolic wastes such as urea and ammonia in urine. Water’s thermal properties relate to its heat capacity.

Water a transparent and formless liquid that is one of the most important things that we have on planet Earth. Every living thing needs water to live, so it is considered to be the source of life, by many.

After many years of research, Scientifics confirmed that water is a strong solvent; it’s a molecule that contains two hydrogen (H) and one oxygen (0) atom and they both are non-metals. It’s referred as the chemical equation H2O. Oxygen atom has 6 electrons in its outer shell and it is in the group six in the periodic table. Hydrogen atom has one electron in its outer shell and can form only one bond. Water is tasteless, Odorless, and colorless and It has a molar mass of 18.01 g/mol. Everything is made of atoms, which is the smallest particle of an element (Introductory Chemistry, Steven S. Zumdahi and Donald J).

As you can see, water plays a major role in many factors of your body.

Apart from supporting hydration and preventing dehydration, water has a number of essential roles in our body. Here is a detailed overview.

First. Functions of water in the body. Your body uses water in all its cells, organs, and tissues to help regulate its temperature and maintain other bodily functions. Because your body loses water through breathing, sweating, and digestion, it's important to rehydrate by drinking fluids and eating foods that contain water. Water does more than just quench your thirst and regulate your body's temperature; it also keeps the tissues in your body moist. You know how it feels when your eyes, nose, or mouth gets dry? Keeping your body hydrated helps it retain optimum levels of moisture in these sensitive areas, as well as in the blood, bones, and the brain. In addition, water helps protect the spinal cord, and it acts as a lubricant and cushion for your joints.