Chemistry of Life Properties of Water 2010-2011

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Why are we studying water? More about Water Why are we studying water? All life occurs in water inside & outside the cell

Chemistry of water H2O molecules form H-bonds with each other +H attracted to –O creates a sticky molecule APBio/TOPICS/Biochemistry/Movies AP/hydrogenbonds-Thinkwell.swf

Polarity of H2O O- will bond with H+ on a different molecule of H2O = hydrogen bond H2O can form up to 4 bonds

Elixir of Life Special properties of water 1. cohesion & adhesion surface tension, capillary action 2. good solvent many molecules dissolve in H2O hydrophilic vs. hydrophobic 3. lower density as a solid ice floats! 4. high specific heat water stores heat 5. high heat of vaporization heats & cools slowly Ice! I could use more ice!

Try that with flour… or sugar… 1. Cohesion & Adhesion Cohesion H bonding between “like” molecules water is “sticky” Ex: drinking straw surface tension = measure of how difficult it is to break or stretch surface of liquid Ex: Water strider Try that with flour… or sugar… Cohesion H bonding between H2O molecules water is “sticky” surface tension capillary action drinking straw Adhesion H bonding between H2O & other substances meniscus water climbs up paper towel or cloth

1. Cohesion & Adhesion Adhesion H bonding between “unlike” molecules (H2O & other substances) capillary action - Adhesion of H2O to vessel walls counters ↓ pull of gravity Ex: meniscus Ex: water climbs up paper towel or cloth Cohesion H bonding between H2O molecules water is “sticky” surface tension capillary action drinking straw Adhesion H bonding between H2O & other substances meniscus water climbs up paper towel or cloth

How does H2O get to top of trees? Transpiration is built on cohesion & adhesion APBio/TOPICS/04Biochemistry/MoviesAP/03_03WaterTransport_A.swf

H2O clings to each other by cohesion; cling to xylem tubes by adhesion Transpiration = movement of H2O up plants H2O clings to each other by cohesion; cling to xylem tubes by adhesion

2. Water is the Solvent of Life Solution = liquid, homogeneous mixture of 2+ substances Solvent = dissolving agent (liquid) Solute = dissolved substance Water = versatile solvent

2. Water is the solvent of life Polarity makes H2O a good solvent polar H2O molecules surround + & – ions solvents dissolve solutes creating solutions 2. Water is a good solvent = the solvent of life Polarity makes H2O a good solvent polar H2O molecules surround + & – ions solvents dissolve solutes creating solutions What dissolves in water easily? polar or non-polar molecules? How about oxygen -- does that dissolve in H2O?

What dissolves in water? Hydrophilic substances have attraction to H2O “like” water polar or non-polar? Hydrophilic substances have attraction to H2O

What doesn’t dissolve in water? Hydrophobic substances that don’t have an attraction to H2O polar or non-polar? Oh, look hydrocarbons! Hydrophobic substances that don’t have an attraction to H2O fat (triglycerol)

And this has made all the difference! 3. The special case of ice Most (all?) substances are more dense when they are solid, but not water… Ice floats! H bonds form a crystal Ice! I could use more ice! Most (all?) substances are more dense when they are solid, but not water… Lower density as a solid = Ice floats! H bonds form a crystal And this has made all the difference!

Why is “ice floats” important? Oceans & lakes don’t freeze solid surface ice insulates water below allowing life to survive the winter if ice sank… ponds, lakes & even oceans would freeze solid in summer, only upper few inches would thaw Oceans & lakes don’t freeze solid surface ice insulates water below allowing life to survive the winter if ice sank… ponds, lakes & even oceans would freeze solid in summer, only upper few inches would thaw seasonal turnover of lakes sinking cold H2O cycles nutrients in autumn

Floating Ice is important… seasonal turnover of lakes sinking cold H2O cycles nutrients in autumn Ice = solid habitat (polar bears)

Specific heat & climate H2O resists changes in temperature high specific heat takes a lot to heat it up takes a lot to cool it down H2O moderates temperatures on Earth Specific heat H2O resists changes in temperature high specific heat = heats & cools slowly takes a lot to heat it up takes a lot to cool it down H2O moderates temperatures on Earth Specific heat & climate

Water’s high specific heat is important Change temp less when absorbs/loses heat Large bodies of water absorb and store more heat  warmer coastal areas Create stable marine/land environment Humans ~65% H2O  stable temp, resist temp. change

5. High Heat of Vaporization is the amount of energy (enthalpy) that must be added to a liquid substance, to transform a quantity of that substance into a gas

High Heat of Vaporization is important because it provides… Evaporative Cooling Water has high heat of vaporization Molecules with greatest KE leave as gas Stable temp in lakes & ponds Cool plants Human sweat

5. Heat of vaporization Evaporative cooling Organisms rely on heat of vaporization to remove body heat

Ionization of water & pH Water ionizes H+ splits off from H2O, leaving OH– if [H+] = [-OH], water is neutral if [H+] > [-OH], water is acidic if [H+] < [-OH], water is basic pH scale how acid or basic solution is 0  7  14 Water ionizes H+ splits off from H2O, leaving OH– H2O  H+ + OH– if [H+] = [-OH], water is neutral if [H+] > [-OH], water is acidic if [H+] < [-OH], water is basic pH scale how acid or basic solution is 1  7  14 H2O  H+ + OH–

pH Scale The pH scale runs between 0 and 14 and measures the relative acidity and alkalinity of aqueous solutions. Acids have an excess of H+ ions, and a pH below 7.0. Bases have an excess of OH- ions, and a pH above 7.0

Acids and Bases H2O H+ + OH- (gains proton) H+ + H2O  H3O+ (hydronium ion) (loses proton) H2O – H+  OH- (hydroxide ion)

7 14 Basic Acidic Acids and Bases pH Scale Acid = increases H+ concentration (HCl) [H+] > [OH-] Base = reduces H+ concentration (NaOH) [H+] < [OH-] Most biological fluids are pH 6-8 7 14 Basic Acidic pH Scale

Figure 3.10 The pH scale and pH values of some aqueous solutions

tenfold change in H+ ions 10–1 H+ Ion Concentration Examples of Solutions Stomach acid, Lemon juice 1 pH 100 Hydrochloric acid 10–2 2 10–3 Vinegar, cola, beer 3 10–4 Tomatoes 4 10–5 Black coffee, Rainwater 5 10–6 Urine, Saliva 6 10–7 Pure water, Blood 7 10–8 Seawater 8 10–9 Baking soda 9 10–10 Great Salt Lake 10 10–11 Household ammonia 11 10–12 Household bleach 12 10–13 Oven cleaner 13 10–14 Sodium hydroxide 14 pH Scale tenfold change in H+ ions pH1  pH2 10-1  10-2 10 times less H+ pH8  pH7 10-8  10-7 10 times more H+ pH10  pH8 10-10  10-8 100 times more H+ In pure water only 1 water molecule in every 554 million is dissociated tenfold change in H+ ions pH1  pH2 10-1  10-2 10 times less H+ pH8  pH7 10-8  10-7 10 times more H+ pH10  pH8 10-10  10-8 100 times more H+

Buffers & cellular regulation pH of cells must be kept ~7 pH affects shape of molecules shape of molecules affect function therefore pH affects cellular function Control pH by buffers reservoir of H+ donate H+ when [H+] falls absorb H+ when [H+] rises Buffers resist big changes in pH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Amount of base added Buffering range pH Exercise = acidic in muscles CO2 = carbonic acid lactic acid body uses buffers to counter act this

Ocean acidification threatens coral reef ecosystems CO2 mixed with seawater  Carbonic acid (lowers ocean pH)

The effects of acid precipitation on a forest

Examples of Benefits to Life H2O Property Chemical Explanation Examples of Benefits to Life Cohesion polar H-bond like-like ↑gravity plants, trees Adhesion unlike-unlike plants xylem bloodveins Surface Tension diff. in stretch break surface bugswater Specific Heat Absorbs & retains E oceanmod temp protect marine life Evaporation liquidgas KE Cooling Homeostasis Universal Substance Polarityionic Good dissolver solvent

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