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Water (properties (High specific heat capacity (creates a stable…

- - - - making and breaking bonds
    - - provides habitats
      - is a major component of tissue
      - is a (chemical) reaction medium
      - is a transport medium
  - - - polar nature
        
        the water molecules align themselves in a crystalline structure which is less dense than water
        
        giant, rigid and open structure
        
        ice
      - creates a stable environment for aquatic organisms during the winter
      - insulates
        
        the layer of ice reduces heat loss
  - - - the positive and negative dipoles of water are attracted to the positive and negative charges on the solute
        
        water molecules cluster around and bond/bind to the solute, which dissolves in the water
  - - - allows enzyme-controlled reactions to carry out efficiently
  - - - due to strong hydrogen bonds, a lot of energy is required to do so
  - - - digestion of starch, proteins and lipids
  - - - more attracted to water molecules beneath than air above
    - - water has the ability to resist force applied
- - - - oxygen attracted the bonding pair of electrons more
        
        gains a negative dipole
        
        creates hydrogen bonds between molecules
      - hydrogen gains a positive dipole