UNIQUE PROPERTIES OF WATER
The unique chemical and physical properties of water are absolutely necessary for life on Earth. ... There are many interesting chemical characteristics in water. ... The hydrogen atoms, which are negatively charged, are attached to the positively charged oxygen atoms, these charges cancel out and water has no charge. ... 5° angle and water is known as a polar covalent bond. Every water molecule can bond with four other water molecules, which makes hydrogen bonds. These bonds are a cause for many of the unique properties of water. ... Water is called the “universal solvent” for a reason. ... When NaCl is broken up, it does not go back together because the sodium and chloride atoms are surrounded by water molecules.