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Which are the chemical properties of water?

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In this case, we can realize that water has a very simple atomic structure which consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom. The nature of the atomic structure of water causes its molecules to have unique electrochemical properties. The hydrogen side of the water molecule has a slight positive charge whereas at the other side of the molecule a negative charge exists. This molecular polarity causes water to be a powerful solvent and is responsible for its strong surface tension.

Moreover, water is involved in several both inorganic and organic chemical reactions leading to hydration, for example, the conversion of alkenes to alcohols, the hydrolysis of acyl halides, anhydrides, esters and amides to carboxylic acids and the hydration of a raft of inorganic salts that exist as hydrates only, such as copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate and so.

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