Water is the most important substance in our evolution and our daily lives. Without water, life as we know it would not have been possible. This essay will examine the water molecule in order to ascertain how it brought about Earth's thriving ecosystem and how important it is to us today. Each water molecule consists of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. The oxygen atom (or the apex of the water molecule) bears a slight electronegative charge while hydrogen possesses a more positive one. Because opposite charges attract, the water molecules are drawn together. When an oxygen atom is linked to a neighboring molecule's hydrogen atom, a bond called a hydrogen bond is formed. In an ice crystal the hydrogen bonds to give the shape of the crystal so that the grid of molecules surrounds relatively to large spaces. In a liquid form, water has no such spaces; so ice is less dense and will float on liquid water. If not for this, great bodies of water would freeze from the bottom up without the insulation of a top layer of ice and all life in the water would die. The water molecule is a very small one but because of its unique properties it behaves like a larger one. The bonds between water molecules are so strong that water resists changes in its state (Solid, liquid, gas); thus water has a higher melting point and a higher boiling point than another molecule of similar size. If water followed the example of other molecules its size it would have a boiling point of -75øC and a freezing point of -125øC4. This would mean that, on Earth, water would be a gas all of the time and life would not be possible. When heat is applied to solid water, some hydrogen bonds get so much kinetic energy that they break and the ice melts. Liquid water does not necessarily have all four hydrogen bonds present at all times but it must retain some of them. All plant life on Earth benefits from the ability of water to make a hydrogen bond with another substance of similar electronegative charge. Cellulose, the substance that makes up cell walls and paper products, is a hydrophilic substance ("water-loving"). It interacts with water but, unlike other hydrophilic substances, it will not dissolve in it. Cellulose can form strong hydrogen bonds with water molecules. This explains why a paper towel will "wick" water upwards when it comes in contact with it.
When in solution, the hydronium and chloride ions formed will be partially surrounded by water molecules via ion-dipole bonds, an electrostatic force of attraction that exists between charges in the ions and the partial charges in the water molecules. Water molecules surrounding ions is called hydration.
At a constant temperature, a pure liquid has a vapor pressure that describes the pressure of escaped gaseous molecules that exist in equilibrium at the liquid’s surface. Adding energy to a pure liquid gives more molecules the kinetic energy to break the intermolecular forces maintaining the liquid and raises the overall temperature of the liquid. Eventually, adding energy boosts the liquid’s vapor pressure until it equals the surrounding atmospheric pressure. When this occurs, the pure liquid boils at a temperature called the boiling point.
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The Biological Importance of Water as a Solvent and as a Medium for Living Organisms
Solubility- With increase in number of hydrogen bonds, the solubility of substance also increases. For Example Alcohol is highly soluble in water because of hydrogen
He imagines a doppelgänger for the Earth, a Twin Earth as exact duplicates – to the last molecules and same behavioural constitutions - for both the Earthlings and the Twin Earthlings. By the time a space ship landed in the Twin Earth (and subsequently on Earth) there is a difference in the term ‘water’ on earth and Twin Earth, consisting of H2O and XYZ respectively and thereby applying to different things. This difference did not affect the usage of this liquids in the two planets, despite their different hidden structure. Right even at the time in 1750 when there was no expertise and specialist knowledge of chemical properties of water and the hidden structure of water in earth and Twin earth, when the inhabitants of both earth use the term water in both planets, they referred still differently to the liquid made of H20 and XYZ
Water has many strange properties that go against normal scientific thinking, in its different states ...
H_2 O (freshwater) is a well-known substance present in all organisms and all biomes on earth in various forms. Water is a substance which has a unique molecular structure that allows it to appear in different forms on earth and even in outer space. When water is in its simplest form, it appears as a liquid substance at room temperature. This discussion will address the similarities and differences between freshwater and saltwater. Although it is chemically very similar, most land organisms rely on freshwater to survive but only a mere 3% of the earth’s water is fresh.
Summary: Without water, there is no way that life would be sustainable on this planet. It is without a doubt our most valuable resource.
“Water is life’s mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” ~ ALBERT SZENT-GYÖRGYI
Water can be in the atmosphere, on the land, in the ocean, and even underground. It is recycled over and over through the water cycle. In the cycle, water changes state between liquid, solid (ice), and gas (water vapor).
The strong cells wall prevents bursting. The cell is turgid. If plant cells lose water the cells become limp and flaccid. Water is essential for support in plants.
Water is an essential nutrient that our body requires every day. Without water human life cannot be sustained. Water deprivation kills faster than lack of any other nutrient. People do not think of water as a nutrient and don’t realize the important role of water in the body functions.
Water covers about seventy one percent of Earth’s surface. Earth is the only planet to have stable bodies of liquid water on its surface which is crucial for all known life forms. Water is a substance which acts as a solvent in which organic compounds can mix, and it is the substance which is thought to be necessary to facilitate the formation of life. There are many forms of water which include ice, liquid, and gas. Because water can exist as a gas, it can be stored in the atmosphere and be delivered as precipitate. Water also helps regulate the climat...