BIOCHEM 2EE3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Acid Strength, Binge Drinking, Buffer Solution

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2. 3 the role of water in biological processes. The chemical and physical processes of life require that molecules be able to move, encounter one another and change patters. A uid environment allows molecular mobility and water the most abundant uid on earth surface is suited for this. Other hydrogen rich compounds are gases at room temp and have lower boiling points. Water is unique because it forms hydrogen bonds. The oxygen atom in water has 2 elections involved in covalent bonds and 2 lone pairs for hydrogen bonding so each water molecule is a hydrogen bond donor and acceptor, capable of forming 4 hydrogen bonds. Vaporization of water requires breaking these bonds and requires a lot of energy. Heat capacity is a measure of the energy that mist be added to raise the temp of a substance by 1 degree. Water acts as a temperature buffer in oceans and most lakes.

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