Can hydrogen sulfide substitute for water as a basis for life?

Subject: Can hydrogen sulfide substitute for water as a basis for life?

Date: Sun Jan 24 19:34:08 1999
Posted by Steve O'Leary
Grade level: nonaligned
School: none
City: Encinitas State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 917228048.Bc

Message:


Scientists always say that liquid water is necessary for life to 
exist.  In cold environments (-60.7C to -85.5C), can hydrogen 
sulfide perform the functions that water does for life on earth?

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