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Why is water a polar molecule
O is more
electronegative
than H, so attracts the electron density in the covalent bond more strongly, forming O 𝛿-(slight negative charge) & H 𝛿+(slight positive charge)
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Biologically important properties of water
Metabolite /
solvent
for chemical reactions in the body
High
specific heat capacity
High
latent heat of vapourisation
Cohesion
between molecules
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