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What are the characteristics of water due to its polarity

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Answer:

Cohesion, adhesion, high heat capacity, high heat of vaporization, a great solvent, surface tension, and water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid.

Step-by-step explanation:

These properties are all because of hydrogen bonding, which occurs due to the polarity of water.

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