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What are the unique properties of water?

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1) Physical state: It is the only substance occurring naturally in all the three phases as solid, liquid and gas on Earth's. It causes transfer of heat between ocean and atmosphere by phase change.
2) Dissolving ability: Dissolves more substances in greater quantities than any other common liquid. It is important in chemical, physical and biological processes.

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