The reason I chose water as my molecule is that I believe water is the most important molecule on the Earth. Water is an important to the study of chemistry and biology. A vast majority of the study of science deals with water being involved. From chemical reactions, biological systems, cellular respiration, and making solutions it seems that H2O is involve in some capacity. Water is involved not just in science, but in our everyday life. Water has complex features and important to life. The importance of water to science and the world around us cannot be overstated.
The importance of water can be seen from anybody, even by people without much knowledge of science. According to Wikipedia, water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. The human body …show more content…
Water has the ability to stabilize temperature. Its ability to stabilize temperature comes from its high specific heat. According to Campbell Biology “the specific heat of water is 1 calorie per gram and per degree Celsius” (Reece et al. 48). Water also contains high heat vaporization. The high boiling point of water comes from the hydrogen bonds of oxygen, as the hydrogen side of water is partially positive and the oxygen side is partially negative. Since oxygen has two lone pairs, it can form hydrogen bonds with two hydrogens, which makes water very stable. The properties of water having a high specific heat and heat vaporization make the Earth cool. Since Earth surface is 71% water, the water is able to regulate temperature, making temperature stable on Earth compare to other …show more content…
According to Campbell Biology, water is a very versatile solvent. When breaking a salt up in an aqueous solution, the oxygen is attracted to the cation and the hydrogen surrounds the anion. This causes a separation and shielding of the salt that breaks the ionic lattice apart. The sphere of water molecules around each dissolved ion is called a hydration shell. Water does not just break down ionic lattices. Water can break down polar covalent bonds and molecules as big as proteins. The ability for water to be such a great solvent makes it extremely important to be present in a living organism. Water is the most important molecule in the world. It helps maintain the Earth’s warm temperature. It is the solvent of many solutions. Water is very unique molecule is part of the way we live. Water may seem like a simple molecule because its structure only contains 3 atoms and is seen in everyday life, but it is extremely important to life on
The importance of water can be seen from anybody, even by people without much knowledge of science. According to Wikipedia, water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. The human body …show more content…
Water has the ability to stabilize temperature. Its ability to stabilize temperature comes from its high specific heat. According to Campbell Biology “the specific heat of water is 1 calorie per gram and per degree Celsius” (Reece et al. 48). Water also contains high heat vaporization. The high boiling point of water comes from the hydrogen bonds of oxygen, as the hydrogen side of water is partially positive and the oxygen side is partially negative. Since oxygen has two lone pairs, it can form hydrogen bonds with two hydrogens, which makes water very stable. The properties of water having a high specific heat and heat vaporization make the Earth cool. Since Earth surface is 71% water, the water is able to regulate temperature, making temperature stable on Earth compare to other …show more content…
According to Campbell Biology, water is a very versatile solvent. When breaking a salt up in an aqueous solution, the oxygen is attracted to the cation and the hydrogen surrounds the anion. This causes a separation and shielding of the salt that breaks the ionic lattice apart. The sphere of water molecules around each dissolved ion is called a hydration shell. Water does not just break down ionic lattices. Water can break down polar covalent bonds and molecules as big as proteins. The ability for water to be such a great solvent makes it extremely important to be present in a living organism. Water is the most important molecule in the world. It helps maintain the Earth’s warm temperature. It is the solvent of many solutions. Water is very unique molecule is part of the way we live. Water may seem like a simple molecule because its structure only contains 3 atoms and is seen in everyday life, but it is extremely important to life on