Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works. Episode 2, Why Water Is Essential for Life.

Investigate why water is so singularly suited to life. Composed of two hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atom, water molecules have a polar charge due to the uneven arrangement of shared electrons. See how this simple feature allows water to dissolve sugars and salts, while leaving oils and fats untouc...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Great Courses, The, Ahern, Kevin
Weitere Verfasser:
Ahern, Kevin (SchauspielerIn)
Format:
Elektronisch Film
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2019.
Kanopy Streaming, 2021.
Zusammenfassung:
Investigate why water is so singularly suited to life. Composed of two hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atom, water molecules have a polar charge due to the uneven arrangement of shared electrons. See how this simple feature allows water to dissolve sugars and salts, while leaving oils and fats untouched. Also learn what makes water solutions acidic or basic.
Umfang:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Anmerkungen:
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Format Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Schlagworte:
Biology.
Chemistry.
Education films.
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