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Water
Oxygen, O
Hydrogen, H
Names
IUPAC name
Water
Systematic IUPAC name
Oxidane
Other names
Hydrogen oxide
Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH)
Hydroxylic acid
Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (parody name[1])
Dihydrogen oxide
Hydric acid
Hydrohydroxic acid
Hydroxic acid
Hydroxoic acid
Hydrol[2]
μ-Oxidodihydrogen
κ1-Hydroxylhydrogen(0)
Aqua
Neutral liquid
Identifiers
CAS Number
7732-18-5Y
3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image
Beilstein Reference
3587155
ChEBI
CHEBI:15377Y
ChEMBL
ChEMBL1098659Y
ChemSpider
937Y
DrugBank
DB09145
EC Number
231-791-2
Gmelin Reference
117
KEGG
C00001
PubChem CID
962
RTECS number
ZC0110000
UNII
059QF0KO0RY
InChI
InChI=1S/H2O/h1H2Y
Key: XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-NY
SMILES
O
Properties
Chemical formula
H 2O
Molar mass
18.01528(33) g/mol
Appearance
Almost colorless or white crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid, with a hint of blue, colorless gas[3]
Odor
Odorless
Density
Liquid (1 atm, VSMOW):
0.99984283(84) g/mL at 0 °C[4]
0.99997495(84) g/mL at 3.983035(670) °C (temperature of maximum density, often 4 °C)[4]
0.99704702(83) g/mL at 25 °C[4]
0.96188791(96) g/mL at 95 °C[5]
Solid:
0.9167 g/mL at 0 °C[6]
Melting point
0.00 °C (32.00 °F; 273.15 K) [b]
Boiling point
99.98 °C (211.96 °F; 373.13 K)[16][b]
Solubility
Poorly soluble in haloalkanes, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, ethers.[7] Improved solubility in carboxylates, alcohols, ketones, amines. Miscible with methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, acetone, glycerol, 1,4-dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, sulfolane, acetaldehyde, dimethylformamide, dimethoxyethane, dimethyl sulfoxide, acetonitrile. Partially miscible with diethyl ether, methyl ethyl ketone, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, bromine.
Vapor pressure
3.1690 kilopascals or 0.031276 atm at 25 °C[8]
Acidity (pKa)
13.995[9][10][a]
Basicity (pKb)
13.995
Conjugate acid
Hydronium H3O+ (pKa = 0)
Conjugate base
Hydroxide OH– (pKb = 0)
Thermal conductivity
0.6065 W/(m·K)[13]
Refractive index (nD)
1.3330 (20 °C)[14]
Viscosity
0.890 mPa·s (0.890 cP)[15]
Structure
Crystal structure
Hexagonal
Point group
C2v
Molecular shape
Bent
Dipole moment
1.8546 D[17]
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)
75.385 ± 0.05 J/(mol·K)[16]
Std molar entropy (S⦵298)
69.95 ± 0.03 J/(mol·K)[16]
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298)
−285.83 ± 0.04 kJ/mol[7][16]
Gibbs free energy (ΔfG⦵)
−237.24 kJ/mol[7]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Drowning Avalanche (as snow) Water intoxication
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
0
0
0
Flash point
Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS)
SDS
Related compounds
Other cations
Hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen selenide
Hydrogen telluride
Hydrogen polonide
Hydrogen peroxide
Related solvents
Acetone
Methanol
Hydrogen fluoride
Ammonia
Supplementary data page
Water (data page)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
Chemical compound
Water (H2O) is a polar inorganic compound that is at room temperature a tasteless and odorless liquid, which is nearly colorless apart from an inherent hint of blue. It is by far the most studied chemical compound[19] and is described as the "universal solvent"[20] and the "solvent of life".[21] It is the most abundant substance on the surface of Earth[22] and the only common substance to exist as a solid, liquid, and gas on Earth's surface.[23] It is also the third most abundant molecule in the universe (behind molecular hydrogen and carbon monoxide).[22]
Water molecules form hydrogen bonds with each other and are strongly polar. This polarity allows it to dissociate ions in salts and bond to other polar substances such as alcohols and acids, thus dissolving them. Its hydrogen bonding causes its many unique properties, such as having a solid form less dense than its liquid form, a relatively high boiling point of 100 °C for its molar mass, and a high heat capacity.
Water is amphoteric, meaning that it can exhibit properties of an acid or a base, depending on the pH of the solution that it is in; it readily produces both H+ and OH− ions.[c] Related to its amphoteric character, it undergoes self-ionization. The product of the activities, or approximately, the concentrations of H+ and OH− is a constant, so their respective concentrations are inversely proportional to each other.[24]
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