Should we control a chemical that: u Causes excessive sweating and vomiting. u Is a major component in acid rain. u Can cause severe burns in its gaseous state.
u Accidental inhalation can kill you. u Contributes to erosion. u Decreases the effectiveness of car brakes. u Has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients.
What is the chemical?
Chapter 3 Water and the Fitness of the Environment
Question? What molecule Is the most common In living Cells
The Water Planet
Properties Of Water u Be ready and able to discuss several of the following properties. u Focus on definitions and examples. u Review water structure and H-bonds from Chapter 2.
Liquid Water Is Cohesive
Liquid Water is Adhesive
Water transport in trees uses Cohesion and Adhesion
Water Has A High Surface Tension
Water Has A High Specific Heat
Heat
Temperature
Celsius Scale u Will be used for most of our temperature measurements.
Water Stabilizes Temperature
Water Has A High Heat Of Vaporization
Evaporative Cooling
Result:
Water Expands When It Freezes
Solids and Liquids WaterBenzene Floats Sinks
Solid LiquidGas States of Matter
Result u Aquatic life can live under ice.
Water Is A Versatile Solvent
Solution
Solvent
Solute
Hydrophilic Materials
Hydrophobic
Without Water Life Would Not Be Possible!!
Solution Concentration u Usually based on Molarity.
Moles
One Mole of each Sulfur Sugar Copper Sulfate Mercury Oxide Copper Sodium Chloride
Comment u AP Biology students should be able to calculate solutions in Molarity.
Dissociation of Water u Water can sometimes split into two ions. u In pure water the concentration of each ion is M
u Adding certain solutes disrupts the balance between the two ions. u The two ions are very reactive and can drastically affect a cell.
Acids
Acid Rain
Bases
Neutrals
pH Scale
Example: For a neutral solution: [H + ] is or - log or - (-7) or 7
Comment u [H + ] + [OH - ] = 14 u Therefore, if you know the concentration of one ion, you can easily calculate the other.
Buffers
Summary u Be able to discuss the properties of water. u Be able to measure solution concentrations in Molarity. u Be able to work pH scale questions.