Water - We often perceive liquid water (H2O) to be ordinary as it is transparent, odorless, tasteless and ubiquitous. It is the simplest compound of the two most common reactive elements in the Universe, consisting of just two hydrogen atoms attached to a single oxygen atom. Indeed, very few molecules are smaller or lighter.
Water is the most studied material on Earth but it is remarkable to find that its behavior and function are so poorly understood (or even ignored), not only by people in general, but also by scientists working with it everyday. The size of the water molecule belies the complexity of its actions and its singular capabilities. Water's unique properties and chameleonic nature seem to fit ideally into the requirements for life as can no other molecule.
A number of explanations of the complex behavior of liquid water have been published, many quite recently, with several stirring up great controversy.
2007-01-10 07:26:55
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answered by DAVID C 6
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About 70% of the Earth is covered with water, and 97% of that is part of the salty oceans. Only a small portion of the Earth's water is freshwater. This includes such things as rivers, lakes, and groundwater. In fact if you photograph Earth at just the right spot, the entire surface looks covered by water! How much of that is fresh water? Not much, only three percent of all the water on the planet is fresh water. Hope this helps
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answered by Anonymous
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H2O
2007-01-10 07:26:33
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answered by Meghan H 2
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H2O
2007-01-10 07:21:10
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answered by roscoedeadbeat 7
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Hydrogen, because oxygen is not necessarily a liquid. Both of which, when combined, form water.
2007-01-10 07:32:57
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answered by krodgibami 5
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water
2007-01-10 07:25:59
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answered by miz 2
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H2O (Water)
2007-01-10 07:21:28
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answered by KirksWorld 5
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uh H2O! Der!
2007-01-10 08:57:02
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answered by BeC 4
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WATER!! H2O
2007-01-10 08:44:54
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answered by semper_fi27030 1
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HOH!!!!!
2007-01-10 08:11:54
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answered by Anonymous
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