What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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Author: Jay Phelan
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Chapter 2, Problem 5SA
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Why water is such a good solvent.
Introduction:
Water is a polar molecule – meaning, it has a positively charged region at the hydrogen atoms and a negatively charged region at the oxygen atom.
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