Question

The properties of water are different from the properties of the elements of which it is formed. Discuss.

Answer 1

Water is a chemical compound with the formula ${{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{O}$ , in which two hydrogen atoms are covalently linked to a single oxygen atom in each molecule. At room temperature and pressure, water is a tasteless, odourless liquid. Water exhibits modest absorption bands at wavelengths about 750 nm, giving it a blue colour. This is clearly visible in a water-filled bath or washbasin with a white liner. Large ice crystals, such as those found in glaciers, look blue as well.

Complete Step By Step Answer:
The liquid phase is the most prevalent in the Earth's atmosphere and surface, and it is the form that is typically indicated by the word "water." Ice is the solid phase of water that takes the form of hard, amalgamated crystals, such as ice cubes, or loosely collected granular crystals, such as snow. Other crystalline and amorphous phases of ice exist in addition to the typical hexagonal crystalline ice. Water vapour is the liquid phase of water that is gaseous (or steam). Miniscule droplets of water hanging in the air produce visible steam and clouds.
Water molecules are highly polar and establish hydrogen bonds with one another. Because of its polarity, it may dissociate ions in salts and bind to other polar compounds like alcohols and acids, allowing them to dissolve. It has several unusual features due to its hydrogen bonding, including a solid form that is less dense than its liquid form, a boiling point of $\text{100 }\\!\\!{}^\circ\\!\\!\text{ C}$ for its molar mass, and a large heat capacity.
Water is a chemical substance composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen. These elements have properties that are distinct from those of water, however hydrogen and oxygen share certain characteristics. Both gases are colourless and odourless.

PROPERTY	WATER	ELEMENTS
NATURE	Clear, colourless, odourless, transparent, tasteless	colourless, odourless, non toxic, tasteless
SOLUBILITY	Universal Solvent	Slightly soluble in water
DENSITY	Maximum density at ${{4}^{o}}C$	Oxygen is heavier than hydrogen.

Note:
Oxygen is a chemical element with the atomic number 8 and the symbol O. It is a highly reactive nonmetal and an oxidising agent that quickly produces oxides with most elements and other compounds. It belongs to the chalcogen group in the periodic table. By mass, oxygen is the third most plentiful element in the universe, behind hydrogen and helium.