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Select 3 properties and for each property identify the property and explain it in terms of the physical/chemical nature of water.

For each property then describe one example of how the property affects the functioning of living organisms. HELP PLEASE ASAP.

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  1. *The high boiling point of water is because of hydrogen bonding. Strong intramolecular force of hydrogen bonding cause water molecules to stick to themselves.  Water is often seen in the liquid phase in atmospheric conditions, and it takes a long time to evaporate.  This is important for life because it can absorb a great deal of energy before vaporizing.  Vital for life since life isn't known to exist in the vapor phase.  

    *Water's high surface tension drives capillary waves - waves travelling between the interface of two liquids.  These are often referred to as as "ripples." Important for life - in plants this allows for water to travel up from the roots to the other areas of the plants.  (Though, too much water would cause the plant cells to burst.)

    *all major component of cells are dissolved in water - (DNA, proteins and polysaccharides.)


  2. well a property of water is probably that it is WET, but other than that, it is always the shape of the container that holds it. how does it affect the function of a living organism? well i think that is kind of obvious...

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