Properties of water
Here's a simple chart comparing the properties of water, oil, and honey:
Property
Water
Oil
Honey
State
Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
Color
Clear (colorless)
Yellow or brown
Golden or amber
Density
Less dense than honey,
more dense than oil
Less dense than
water
More Dense than
both water and oil
Texture
Smooth and watery
Slick and smooth
Thick and sticky
Ability to flow
Thin (flows easily)
Medium (flows
slowly)
Thick (flows slowly)
Solubility
Dissolves salt and sugar
Does not mix with
water
Dissolves some
things like sugar
Boiling Point
100°C
Varies (depending
on type)
100°C
Freezing Point
0°C
Varies, usually
below 0°C
Varies, but usually
about 10°C
Taste
Tasteless
Tasteless or
slightly bitter
Sweet
Does It Mix with
Water?
Yes, mixes well
No, it separates
from water
No, it is thicker but
mixes a little
Uses
Drinking, cleaning, plants,
cooking
Cooking,
cosmetics, fuel
Eating, baking,
medicine