Practice Water As A Universal Solvent (8.6) - Water

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Question 1.
What term describes substances that dissolve in water?
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Think about sugar or salt in water.
Question 2.
What is an example of an insoluble substance?
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Consider items you wouldn't mix with water.
3Question 3.
What does it mean when we say water is a universal solvent?
- It dissolves only salts
- It can dissolve many substances
- It cannot dissolve anything
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Think of the ability to mix various materials.
4Question 4.
True or False: Water can dissolve oil.
- True
- False
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Consider how oil behaves when mixed with water.
Question 5.
Discuss how the properties of water as a universal solvent could be beneficial or detrimental in environmental contexts.
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Consider examples of how water pollution can impact both organisms and their habitats.
Question 6.
Explain the biochemical significance of water's involvement in metabolic processes in the human body.
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Think about hydration and how it relates to nutrient absorption and enzyme function.

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