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Inorganic molecules
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Molecules which don't contain carbon, normally a metal
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Why is the water molecule draw in a 'V' shape
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So that it is liquid at room temperature
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What are Hydrogen Bonds
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Very week attractions between the positive end of a water molecule and the negative end of another
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High specific heat capacity
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It takes a long time to heat up
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Latent heat of vaporisation
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It takes a lot of energy to turn water into a gas
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Surface tension/cohesion
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Gives support to small organisms
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How does water help with metabolism?
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It uses hydrolysis to break down large molecules
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It's a solvent
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Water can dissolve and carry other substances which are polar
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Transparency
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Water allows sun rays to penetrate and plant to perform photosynthesis
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