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Question
What are the four emergent properties of water that make it vital for life?
Answer
1. Cohesion & adhesion (hydrogen bonds between water molecules; water–surface bonds) 2. Temperature moderation (high specific heat; high heat of vaporization) 3. Ice less dense than liquid water (ice floats; protects aquatic life) 4. Versatile solvent (dissolves polar and ionic substances)