How does the structure of a water molecule relate to its function(s)?
A water molecule’s structure causes it to be polar, because the two hydrogen atoms add a positive charge to one side, and the single oxygen a negative charge on the other side. The polarity of water allows for it to be a very good solvent, and the hydrogen bonds between the oxygen atom and the hydrogen atom make water resistant to temperature change. [More detail on this in ‘Unique Properties of Water’]
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