1.

Why is water (H2O) classified as a compound but oxygen

gas (O2) is not?
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2. The most abundant compound in living organisms is
_______. This compound is made of ___________
molecules (that is the two ends of each molecule have
opposing charges) and can dissolve many substances
which are __________. Most of its functions in life are
due to the fact that it can form ___________ bonds.
Thus, this compound has a high specific heat _________.
This unique property of _________ helps to maintain
the stability of ____________ in an organism.
3. What property of water enables it to dissolve many
substances?
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4. Which physical property of water makes it the most
suitable liquid medium for homoiotherms (animals that
can maintain a stable body temperature) ?
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5. Explain how the unique properties of water result from
the fact that water is polar molecule.
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6. Which biological process uses the latent heat of
vaporization of water?
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