Water accounts for 60-90% of the mass of every cell, and it dissolves many substances that are used or produced in cellular chemical reactions. although it does not dissolve all substances, water is sometimes called the universal solvent. which property of water contributes to its ability to dissolve most molecules in the cell?

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Trace Mccullough

20 January, 15:59

Water accounts for 60-90% of the mass of every cell, and it dissolves many substances that are used or produced in cellular chemical reactions. although it does not dissolve all substances, water is sometimes called the universal solvent. which property of water contributes to its ability to dissolve most molecules in the cell?

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Chace Mccormick · Answer 1

Answer;

Water has polar bonds and is a polar molecule.

Explanation;

-Water is important in life of living organisms. The major important properties of water include; Its attraction to polar molecules, high-specific heat, high heat of vaporization, the lower density of ice and High polarity.

-Water's attraction to other water molecules, is one of the major properties of water. Water's polarity lends it to be attracted to other water molecules. The hydrogen bonds in water hold other water molecules together.

-Water's attraction between molecules of a different substance is called adhesion. Water is adhesive to any molecule it can form hydrogen bonds with.