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.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q19: The H-bonded water around an ionic substance
Q20: The _ bonding of water with the
Q21: Buffers have all of the following characteristics
Q22: Aspirin contains a carboxylic acid with a
Q23: Buffer systems are effective when the pH
Q25: A plasma pH of 6.8 doesn't seem
Q26: Hypoventilation is characterized by inability to excrete
Q27: Which of the following weak acids would
Q28: Which of the following would be the
Q29: A weak acid is 33% dissociated at
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents