Phenomenological Aspects of Water

In Table 4.1, the most relevant (at least for our goal) physicochemical characteristics of water are summarized. 

To demonstrate the uniqueness of water, some of its properties are compared with those of other compounds. In Table 4.2, this is done for the melting and evaporation temperatures (T and T ) and the heats of melting and evaporation 

When judging the values given in Table 4.2, one should realize that, as a rule, and T increase with increasing polarity of the compound, and that increases 

Surface tension at interface with air (20°C) Specific electrical conductivity (20°C) 

For example, NaCl Good solvent for polar components  

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