Water

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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)
    • 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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