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what makes water different from other liquids like acetone or mineral oil?
water is made only of hydrogen
water molecules are non - polar
water molecules are polar and form hydrogen bonds
water has no special properties
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen, not just hydrogen. Water molecules are polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen atoms, and they can form hydrogen - bonds with each other. These hydrogen - bonds give water unique properties compared to non - polar substances like mineral oil or substances with different intermolecular forces like acetone.
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Water molecules are polar and form hydrogen bonds