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Why is water important for a cell ? 1. Water is the main ingredient in DNA 2.All proteins are made of water 3. Most chemical reactions in cells require water

Definition Definition Transformation of a chemical species into another chemical species. A chemical reaction consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new ones by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.

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