Water

The Compound

H2O, an important chemical of life

Important Biological Facts:

Micro Perspective

• 70% of a typical cell is water -
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Organ Specific

• more specifically, the blood that transfers our nutrients to our entire body is comprised
  • 90% plasma is WATER - meaning that our cellular highways are aqueous environments
  • 55% of that plasma volume is roughly water, proteins, salts and etc that are dissolved in the environment
    • Water and Blood

Macro Perspective

• 50-60% of the human body
  • Water and Body
• 65% of the human body
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Important Chemical Properties:

• Hydrogen Bonding
• Boiling Point
• Melting Point

Concepts:

• Solubility Rules
• Polarity