Water has unique physical properties, i.e. it very effectively dissolves many polar compounds, and it has higher density as a liquid than as a solid. This is mainly because a. It is abundant on the Earth b. The covalent bonds holding it together are impossible to break c. It has potential to form hydrogen bonds d. It is a weak acid, but not a base e. It has a very low heat capacity
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.
Water has unique physical properties, i.e. it very effectively dissolves many polar compounds, and it has higher density as a liquid than as a solid. This is mainly because
It is abundant on the Earth
The covalent bonds holding it together are impossible to break
It has potential to form hydrogen bonds
It is a weak acid, but not a base
It has a very low heat capacity
Hydrogen bonding is a kind of intermolecular interaction that is shown by compounds containing an electronegative element oxygen, nitrogen and fluorine and hydrogen that is directly attached to these electronegative element.
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