Properties of Water and Enzymes

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What is the chemical symbol of water?

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H2O

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What property of water allows it to form larger bodies of water from smaller amounts?

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Cohesive Behavior

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What are enzymes primarily made of?

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Proteins

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What is the optimum pH of the enzyme based on the provided graph?

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6.6

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Which enzyme is most efficient in a basic solution?

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Enzyme B

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What is the term for the ability of water to moderate temperature?

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Ability to Moderate Temperature

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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It expands, which is known as Expansion Upon Freezing.

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What is the universal solvent?

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Water is known as the universal solvent due to its ability to dissolve many substances.

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Define enzyme. What role do they play in biological reactions?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is the significance of pH in enzyme activity?

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Enzymes have an optimum pH at which they function most effectively.