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Water (H2O) each molecule consists of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms, connected by covalent bonds, forming a polar inorganic compound that is, at room temperature, a tasteless and odorless liquid, nearly colorless with a hint of blue. It covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface. It is the only common substance to exist as a solid, liquid, and gas in normal terrestrial conditions (Reece 2013).
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The word “water” comes from Old English “wæter,” from Proto-Germanic watar (source also of Old Saxon watar, Old Frisian wetir, Dutch water, Old High German wazzar, German Wasser, Old Norse vatn, Gothic wato “water”), from Proto-Indian European wod-or, suffixed form of root wed-… “water; wet.” Water is essential for life. With two thirds of the Earth’s surface covered by water and the human body consisting of 75% water, it is evidently clear that water is one of the prime elements responsible for life on Earth. However, contrary to the past, our...
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Writing this article was a great pleasure as it has co-authors with whom I have had long standing collaborations. This article also lead to rare disease groups contacting me and ultimately to a greater involvement in rare disease research.
Dr. Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari
American University in Dubai
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This page is a summary of: Water, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-12127-7_295-1.
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