Properties of Water

Here you can find all the relevant theory on the properties of water. How it sustains life, What Hydrogen Bonding is, and Why it is such a good solvent. Dive in and have a splashing time.

Cartoon depiction of a water molecule. A red oxygen atom with an unhappy face labeled delta negative is attached to two white hydrogen atoms either side of the oxygen atom via two covalent bonds. Both hydrogen atoms have happy faces and are labeled delta positive.

Properties of Water

Water and Life
Hydrogen Bonding
Water Polarity
Adhesion and Cohesion
Water as a Solvent
Surface Tension
Thermal Capacity