Water's extraordinary properties are emergent properties resulting from water's structure and molecular interactions. The polarity of water molecules results in hydrogen bonding Water is a polar molecule. Water has extraordinary properties that emerge as a consequence of its polarity and hydrogen-bonding. Aqueous solution 1. Solute concentration in aqueous solutions.
Most biochemical reactions involve solutes dissolved in water.
A. Organisms are sensitive to changes in pH 1. Also removes OH- because it tends to combine with H to form H20. Scale used to measure degree of acidity.