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Water contains two hydrogens and one oxygen atom. It is bent in the shape of an "L". The position of the hydrogen allows the hydrogen to interact with other highly electronegative atoms in other molecules. Oxygen is a highly electronegative atom. The hydrogen forms hydrogen bonds with other water molecules' oxygen atom. This occurs throughout a solution of water. A tremendous amount of heat (energy) has to be applied to break these bonds for water to change from one state to another. This is why it has a high boiling point when you try to go from liquid to gas.

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