Explain6 marksChallenge
Water has several properties that are important for life. The table below lists three biological roles of water.
| Biological role | Property of water |
|---|---|
| Sweating cools the body | |
| Many metabolic reactions occur in aqueous solution | |
| Water acts as a temperature buffer in aquatic habitats |
(a) Complete the table by writing the correct property from the list below next to each role.
Properties: solvent action, high specific heat capacity, high latent heat of vaporisation
(b) Explain how hydrogen bonding between water molecules gives rise to the property that enables sweating to cool the body.