Water

• Water molecules are dipolar, formed with 2 Hydrogen bonds between O-H
• Water is a metabolite for reactions due to its polarity and hydrogen bonding properties
• Water is a solvent so it can dissolve substances in it for transport
• Water has a high heat capacity meaning it buffers temperature
• Water has a large latent heat of vapourisation creating a cooling effect with loss of water through evaporation
• Water has strong cohesion due to the hydrogen bonds between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms, creating surface tension