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Water's unique properties result from the fact that water

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Water's unique properties result from the fact that water is a polar covalent molecule. This bonding accounts for water's high specific heat, as well as properties of cohesion, adhesion, and make water an excellent solvent.

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water has an unusual ability to dissolved other substances  
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