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Water Transport Bonds Cohesion Molecules Explain Polar Nature

Front Explain why the polar nature of water allows it to be a useful transport medium.
Back Water as a transport medium
  • The hydrogen bonds allow for thermal stability - remains a liquid over a big range of temperatures
  • Cohesion between water molecules means that when water is transported through the body, molecules stick together (hydrogen bonds between water molecules)
  • Cohesion and adhesion allow for capillary action 

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