Why does water have such unique and unusual properties?

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Why does water have such unique and unusual properties?

2007-05-31 14:41:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Because of hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding in water makes it highly resistant to evaporation(the hydrogen bond is strong), makes it expand on cooling below 4 degree C(Hydrogen bond is longer in solids than in liquids) and is responsible for other anamolous properties.

2007-05-31 14:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Taimoor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it is so polar. Each water molecule has a large electric dipole moment. This means that they act like little magnets and cling to each other, which is why it can be a liquid at room temperature unlike other molecules of its size.

2007-05-31 14:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by supastremph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is because it hydrogen bonds so well with itself.

2007-05-31 14:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by drochem 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋