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I was wondering what are the physical properties of water that make it so different from other liquids?
I stand to be corrected on this list, but i think water is unique in the following attributes;
- Water is in dynamic equilibrium between the liquid, gas and solid states at standard temperature and pressure, and is the only substance found naturally on Earth to be so.
- It has the highest natural Electronegativity
- It is the only natural liquid that gains volume when frozen
- It is the only liquid that supports all known life
- It is the strongest natural solvent
- Second highest specific heat capacity of any known chemical compound
- Water has a very high surface tension compared to other liquids
It seems to be a lot of characteristics for something that is, in essence, just one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms. Why is it so unique?
I stand to be corrected on this list, but i think water is unique in the following attributes;
- Water is in dynamic equilibrium between the liquid, gas and solid states at standard temperature and pressure, and is the only substance found naturally on Earth to be so.
- It has the highest natural Electronegativity
- It is the only natural liquid that gains volume when frozen
- It is the only liquid that supports all known life
- It is the strongest natural solvent
- Second highest specific heat capacity of any known chemical compound
- Water has a very high surface tension compared to other liquids
It seems to be a lot of characteristics for something that is, in essence, just one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms. Why is it so unique?