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Launch ↗ Water Properties Explorer
Water behaves strangely for such a small molecule, and life depends on it. Its polar structure lets water molecules hydrogen bond to one another, which explains cohesion, surface tension, and how much heat water absorbs before its temperature shifts. Explore how each property supports living cells.
Launch InteractiveTopics covered
- Hydrogen bonding
- Polarity of water
- Cohesion and adhesion
- Surface tension
- Thermal properties of water
- Water in cells and organisms
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