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Why are some properties of water different than those of the reactants gases​

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They are composed of different atoms

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The guy above me said it better :|

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The difference in the properties of water can be attributed to physical changes to the hydrogen and oxygen atoms on a subatomic level. The properties of the gases are combined to give water its properties. When substances chemically combine, products with completely different properties form.

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