Polarity: Water is a dipole, with a positive charge on hydrogen and a negative charge on oxygen.
Ability to Dissolve Substances: Acts as a solvent due to its polarity, dissolving a wide range of substances.
Acid-Base Reaction: Can act as an acid (releasing protons) or as a base (accepting protons).
Autoionization: Self-ionizes into hydronium ions (H₃O+) and hydroxide ions (OH-).
High Dielectric Constant: Facilitates ionic dissociation and the formation of aqueous solutions.
Buffer Capacity: Can resist changes in pH.
Chemical Reactivity: Participates in various chemical reactions, such as hydrolysis.
