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Quick questions on Water and inorganic ions: properties and biological roles - CCEA A-Level Biology
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Explain how the dipolar nature of water makes it a good solvent. [2 marks]
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State one biological role of phosphate ions. [1 mark]
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Explain why water is described as a thermal buffer and why this is useful to aquatic organisms. [3 marks]
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