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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_2e_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Unit_I-_The_Chemistry_of_Life/1.02%3A_The_Chemical_Foundation_of_Life/1.2.03%3A_WaterThe polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved i...The polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved in a watery environment, and most of an organism’s cellular chemistry and metabolism occur inside the watery contents of the cell’s cytoplasm. Understanding the characteristics of water helps to elucidate its importance in maintaining life.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Cosumnes_River_College/Contemporary_Biology_(Aptekar)/02%3A_Chemistry_of_Life/2.02%3A_WaterDo you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It is because water is essential to life; even minute traces of it on another planet can indicate that life could or di...Do you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It is because water is essential to life; even minute traces of it on another planet can indicate that life could or did exist on that planet. Water is one of the more abundant molecules in living cells and the one most critical to life as we know it. Approximately 60–70 percent of your body is made up of water. Without it, life simply would not exist.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Biology_I_and_II/01%3A_Unit_I-Biology_Science_and_the_Chemistry_of_Life/1.02%3A_The_Chemical_Foundation_of_Life/1.2.03%3A_WaterThe polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved i...The polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved in a watery environment, and most of an organism’s cellular chemistry and metabolism occur inside the watery contents of the cell’s cytoplasm. Understanding the characteristics of water helps to elucidate its importance in maintaining life.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/Principles_of_the_Human_Body/3%3A_Chemistry_of_Life/3.12%3A_Acids_and_BasesStrong acids can hurt you if they come into contact with your skin or eyes. Therefore, it may surprise you to learn that your life depends on acids.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Wheaton_College_Massachusetts/Principles_of_Biochemistry/02%3A_Introduction_to_Biochemistry/2.01%3A_WaterDo you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It is because water is essential to life; even minute traces of it on another planet can indicate that life could or di...Do you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It is because water is essential to life; even minute traces of it on another planet can indicate that life could or did exist on that planet. Water is one of the more abundant molecules in living cells and the one most critical to life as we know it. Approximately 60–70 percent of your body is made up of water. Without it, life simply would not exist.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Clackamas_Community_College/Clackamas_Biology_112_OER_Textbook_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biology/1.05%3A_WaterDo you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It is because water is essential to life; even minute traces of it on another planet can indicate that life could or di...Do you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It is because water is essential to life; even minute traces of it on another planet can indicate that life could or did exist on that planet. Water is one of the more abundant molecules in living cells and the one most critical to life as we know it. Approximately 60–70 percent of your body is made up of water. Without it, life simply would not exist.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Concepts_in_Biology_(OpenStax)/02%3A_Chemistry_of_Life/2.02%3A_WaterDo you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It is because water is essential to life; even minute traces of it on another planet can indicate that life could or di...Do you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It is because water is essential to life; even minute traces of it on another planet can indicate that life could or did exist on that planet. Water is one of the more abundant molecules in living cells and the one most critical to life as we know it. Approximately 60–70 percent of your body is made up of water. Without it, life simply would not exist.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Norco_College/OpenStax_Biology_2e_for_Norco_College/02%3A_The_Chemical_Foundation_of_Life/2.03%3A_WaterThe polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved i...The polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved in a watery environment, and most of an organism’s cellular chemistry and metabolism occur inside the watery contents of the cell’s cytoplasm. Understanding the characteristics of water helps to elucidate its importance in maintaining life.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_1e_(OpenStax)/1%3A_The_Chemistry_of_Life/2%3A_The_Chemical_Foundation_of_Life/2.2%3A_WaterThe polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved i...The polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved in a watery environment, and most of an organism’s cellular chemistry and metabolism occur inside the watery contents of the cell’s cytoplasm. Understanding the characteristics of water helps to elucidate its importance in maintaining life.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Cell_and_Molecular_Biology/Book%3A_Cells_-_Molecules_and_Mechanisms_(Wong)/02%3A_Basic_Cell_Chemistry_-_Chemical_Compounds_and_their_Interactions/2.02%3A_Acids_and_BasesThe release of H+ and OH— are not limited to water molecules, and many compounds do so in aqueous solutions. These compounds can be classified as acids (raising the free H+ concentration) or bases (in...The release of H+ and OH— are not limited to water molecules, and many compounds do so in aqueous solutions. These compounds can be classified as acids (raising the free H+ concentration) or bases (increasing the free hydroxyl concentration]. The extent to which acids and bases donate or remove protons is measured on the pH scale, which is a logarithmic scale of relative H+ concentration.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_California_Davis/PLS_002%3A_Botany_and_physiology_of_cultivated_plants/08%3A_Basic_chemistry_and_biochemistry/8.01%3A_The_Chemical_Foundation_of_Life/8.1.03%3A_WaterThe polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved i...The polarity of the water molecule and its resulting hydrogen bonding make water a unique substance with special properties that are intimately tied to the processes of life. Life originally evolved in a watery environment, and most of an organism’s cellular chemistry and metabolism occur inside the watery contents of the cell’s cytoplasm. Understanding the characteristics of water helps to elucidate its importance in maintaining life.
