Water Is Particularly Suited as a Solvent for Biosystems Because

question 13

Multiple Choice

Water is particularly suited as a solvent for biosystems because it has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• A) Water is a medium for ionization enhancing the variety of chemical species.
• B) Water is innocuous, yet a powerful solvent.
• C) Water is an excellent solvent for nonpolar substances.
• D) Water is relatively chemically inert, yet dissolves a variety of solutes.
• E) Through hydrophobic interactions, lipids coalesce into membranes in water.

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Definitions:

Perfect Vacuum

A theoretical state where a space is completely devoid of matter, including air or any other gases, achieving a total absence of pressure.

Sealed Vessel

A container designed to be completely airtight, preventing the exchange of substances with its environment.

Nitrogen

Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, significantly used in fertilizer production, as a refrigerant, and as a replacement for air in tires to maintain stable pressure.

Confined Liquid

A fluid that is trapped or contained within a specific space or system, often under pressure.