Bent Triatomic Structure

The molecular structure of water is bent triatomic. A bent triatomic structure occurs when the two unshared pairs of electrons in water repel each other as well as the two O-H bonds, which also repel each other to assume a bent triatomic shape. Water occurs in three of the four states of matter, liquid, solid, and gas. The molecules in solid water are attracted insubstantially to each other. The molecules are organized in a crystalline structure. The energy of ice molecules is not very abundant. The molecules do not move they only vibrate. When heat is added to ice, the molecules vibrate faster than when they were in a solid state, the attractions are broken allowing the molecules to move somewhat freely. This occurs because of the addition
The solubility of polar and nonpolar molecules in water sets up cell membranes and dissolves essential biochemical. The high specific heat capacity of water keeps temperatures relatively constant, and frozen water has the capability to insulate aquatic life. Water is one of the two major solutes in a living organism. Polar molecules have an unequal electron density distribution. Nonpolar molecules occur when the atoms share the electrons equally and there is no resulting charge. Phospholipid bilayers are the fundamental factors of cell membranes. Phospholipid bilayers consist of two hydrocarbon chains, which are usually fatty acids, which connect with a polar head group that contains phosphate. These have fatty acid tails that are inadequately soluble in water. These phospholipid bilayers establish a barrier between two aqueous, or liquid, sections; they represent the vital structure of all biological membranes. Phospholipid bilayers have a polar head along with a hydrophobic, or water-hating, tail. The fact that positively charged ions are attracted to the oxygen in water and negatively charged ions are attracted to the hydrogen allows water to dissolve compounds important for survival. Biochemicals are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid. Lipids do not dissolve in water because they are nonpolar. Carbohydrates are soluble in water. Protein can be both hydrophilic and hydrophobic. Nucleic acid can dissolve in water because they are polar. The high specific heat capacity of water keeps temperatures relatively constant. This means that water absorbs heat without raising the temperature of the organism causing the prevention of enzymes becoming overheated and faulting to function. In lakes and ponds, a layer of ice forms on top of the liquid water, creating an insulating barrier that protects the animals and plant life in the pond below from freezing. Ice has the ability to insulate aquatic life because