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water


Name(s) water
Scientific name(s) distilled water; dihydrogen oxide; purified water; sterile water; water vapor; water, deionized
Formula H2O
Molecular mass 18.015
IUPAC name oxidane
INCHI InChI=1S/H2O/h1H2
SMILE O
CAS ID 7732-18-5
PubChem ID 962
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 15377
Description Essential component of all forms of life. Solvent, vehicle_x000D_ _x000D_ Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. Its molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state (water vapor or steam). Water also exists in a liquid crystal state near hydrophilic surfaces. Water is found in many foods, some of which are flatfish, skunk currant, fenugreek, and oxheart cabbage.