Water is all around us and we kind of take it for granted. It is an accepted basis for life and makes our planet inhabitable. Have you guys ever wondered why that is?
Well, water is also a very special liquid. This episode revolves around a specific feature that water has, namely hydrogen bonds, how they function and why they change the way water behaves in comparison to other compounds.
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Sources
· General Chemistry by D. D. Ebbing 5th Ed. 1996 ISBN 0-395-74415-6
· https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_bonding_of_water
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_sulfide
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_selenide
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_telluride
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celsius
· https://www.thoughtco.com/why-does-ice-float-604304
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasserstoffbr%C3%BCckenbindung