Properties of water
This property makes water molecules stick together
Cohesion
Water dissolves these kinds of molecules.
Polar molecules and Ions
During photosynthesis, water is split in this process.
Photolysis
Water can dissociate into these two ions.
H+ and OH-
Combination of adhesion and cohesion that allows water to rise in narrow tubes.
Capillarity
Molecules that cannot dissolve in water are called this
Hydrophobic molecules
Photolysis releases this gas as a byproduct
Oxygen
A solution with more H⁺ than OH⁻ is called this
Acidic
This property allows insects to walk on water.
Surface tension
Hydrophobic molecules gather in water forming these structures
Micelles and membranes
Hydrogen ions released in photolysis are used to produce this molecule.
ATP/NADPH
A solution with more OH⁻ than H⁺ is called this
OH-
This explains why ice floats on water.
Lower density in solid state
Most biochemical reactions take place in this type of solution
Aqueous solution
Water’s high heat of vaporization makes it act as this.
Temperature regulator
The pH of pure water is this value
7
This property allows water to resist rapid temperature changes.
Thermal regulation
The reason why water is called the “universal solvent.”
Ability to dissolve many substances due to polarity
The continuous column of water in plants depends on this property.
Capillarity
The ability of water to ionize makes it important for this cellular balance
PH Regulation