Why is water an important solvent for living things?

Answer 1

Life evolved in water. Water has a neutral pH 7. Most life forms are adapted to survival with the help of water.

Water is a polar substance that dissolves a wide range of salts, hydrophilic organic molecules (like sugars and simple alcohols like ethanol), most acids (to produce their corresponding anions), proteins, DNA, and polysaccharides, as well as a wide range of gases (like carbon dioxide and oxygen).

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Answer 2

Sebastian Alvarez

Water's unique polarity allows it to dissolve various substances, facilitating essential biological processes like nutrient transport, chemical reactions, and waste removal in living organisms.

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