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why the water is used in the place organic compounds such as CHCL3,CCL4 for chemical synthesis​

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Answered by matteomavilamoreano
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Answered by rashich1219
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Water in chemical reaction

Explanation:

  • Even the simplest chemical processes necessitate the use of water. The way amino-acid sequences react with water determines how proteins fold into their functional structure.
  • These freshly produced enzymes must carry out their chemical reactions in a media, which is water in all organisms. Water is an excellent medium for chemical reactions because it can store a lot of heat, is electrically neutral, and has a pH of 7.0, which means it's neither acidic nor basic.
  • Water is also used in many enzymatic activities as a bond-breaking agent or as a bond-forming agent when it is removed from a molecule.
  • Water directly participates in many chemical reactions, leading to the production and destruction of important cellular components .Photosynthesis is the process that takes place in plants to produce sugar for all life forms and requires water. Water is also involved in building larger molecules in cells.
  • Individual water molecules can participate in the reaction as reactants or as catalysts. Water can contribute to the changes in the free energy of activation through solute-solvent interactions and solvent reorganization.
  • The consumption or creation of water involves two types of chemical reactions – hydrolysis and dehydration. In hydrolysis, a molecule of water disturbs a chemical, breaking its bonds. Water separates into two OH and H atoms. The detached compound then bonds with hydrogen atoms on one side and a hydroxyl group on the other.
  • In dehydration synthesis, one reactant yields a hydrogen atom. To make a new product, another reactant provides a hydroxyl group. A molecule of water is released as a consequence of the formation of the covalent bond. This is sometimes referred to as a condensation reaction.
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