what properties result from water being a polar compund?

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what properties result from water being a polar compund?

2007-10-14 08:30:37 · 2 answers · asked by lisandra 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It has a very high boiling point of 100C and very high freezing point of 0C for a compound of molecular weight only 18. It has a very high heat capacity of 1 cal/g-C. Also, it dissolves many ionic compounds by solvating the ions

2007-10-14 08:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

My guess--ice floats!

2007-10-14 08:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋