Properties of water which make water special for life

What are the major properties of water which make water special for life?

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The water properties which make water biologically significant are molecular polarity, thermal stability (or elevated specific heat), fusion and ebullition points which permit water to be liquid in many environments, acid-base neutrality, small molecular size and low chemical reactivity. (As compared to other substances, such as ethanol or hydrogen sulphide).

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