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CBme

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What are two relatively unique physical properties of water? What impact do these properties have on life on Earth?
 
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The substance with the formula shown below is a(n)
 
  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2C H2CH2CH2CH2CH2COOH
 
  A) alcohol.
  B) detergent.
  C) saponin.
  D) fatty acid.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

liquid, lower solid density, high heat capacity, high heat of evaporation

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