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01.04 LC)Water is often called the "universal solvent" because many substances can be dissolved in water. What property of water allows it to be such a versatile solvent?

Respuesta :

polarity and cohesion

Answer: Hydrogen bonding

Explanation:

The hydrogen bonding is the phenomenon which is responsible for the dissolving many solute particles in the water.

They help to dissolve different types of materials in it. There is a difference in the electronegativity of the oxygen atom and hydrogen atom.

There is a strong covalent bond between hydrogen and electronegative atom here, it is oxygen. It can be fluorine, chlorine, et cetera.

This property of water makes it a versatile solvent.

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