Friday, November 21, 2008

Tribute To H2O






The Facts And Figures





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H2O most abundant molecule on Earth's surface, composing of about(
70% of the Earth's surface as liquid and solid state in addition to being found
in the atmosphere as a vapor).












H2O also usually makes up 55% to 78% of the human
body.








Standard potential of the water electrolysis cell
is 1.23 V at 25 °C.









Solid state of water is known as ice; the gaseous state
is known as water vapor (or steam).












H2O is in dynamic
equilibrium
between the liquid, gas and solid states at standard temperature and pressure (0°C,
100.000 kPa) , and is the only pure substance found naturally on Earth to be
so.












H2O will freeze at 0 °C (32 °F, 273 K), however, it can
be
supercooled in a fluid
state down to its
crystal homogeneous
nucleation
at almost 231 K (−42 °C).








H2O expands significantly as the temperature
increases. It is 4% less density than maximum as the temperature

approaches boiling.










H2O can be described as a polar liquid that dissociates disproportionately into the hydronium ion (H3O+(aq)) and an associated hydroxide ion (OH−(aq)).







H2O is miscible with many liquids, for example ethanol in all
proportions, forming a single homogeneous liquid. On the other hand water and
most
oils are immiscible
usually forming layers according to increasing density from the top.








H2O has a high surface
tension
caused by the strong cohesion between water
molecules.






H2O is also a good solvent due to its polarity. Substances that will mix
well and dissolve in water (e.g.
salts)






The specific enthalpy of fusion of H2O is 333.55 kJ kg−1 at 0 °C.




Water is our lifeline that bathes us and feeds us. In ancient cultures water represented the very essence of life. Water has played a role not only in the history of countries, but in religion, mythology, and art. Water in many religions cleanses the soul through holy water.Water is one of the weirdest compounds known to humans. The difference between the boiling point and freezing point of water is one of the largest ranges of any compound. It is this span of temperature that mirrors the range of where life can exist, from bacteria to humans.


This Facts and figure maybe complex (How water can give life to every single thing on earth is unimaginably crazy complex ?) Damn...

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