Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2.5, Problem 1C
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To determine: The properties of a water molecule that enable it to participate in the formation of hydrogen bonds.

Introduction: Water is an inorganic compound that is used as a universal solvent. H2O is the chemical formula of water. It is a tasteless and odorless liquid. Water is a polar inorganic solvent, which is amphoteric in nature. It means that it can act as a base and an acid at the same time.

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