Water Behavior in Soils

Chemical Properties of Water and Behavior in Soils
 The chemical properties of water govern its behavior in the environment and control many key processes occurring in soils as the aqueous phase interacts with organisms, mineral surfaces, and air spaces.As a result of its nonlinear structure and dipole moment, water has a high dielectric constant (80.1 at 20°C).This unique property of water also makes it a powerful solvent, allowing it to readily dissolve ionic solids.