Which property of water is likely the most significant in waters role as a universal solvent

a. water molecules have covalent bonds

b. water molecules have positive and negative sides

c. water contains oxygen atoms

d. water can exist in 3 states of matter?

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Jeffery Howard

28 August, 12:55

Which property of water is likely the most significant in waters role as a universal solvent

a. water molecules have covalent bonds

b. water molecules have positive and negative sides

c. water contains oxygen atoms

d. water can exist in 3 states of matter?

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Teresa Hodge · Answer 1

Water is a universal solvent, because of its chemical composition. It has a positive electric charge in the form of hydrogen ion and a negative electric charge in the form of oxygen ion. That's why any other molecule, that comes in the path of water is deeply attracted.

Hence option "b" is correct.

Which property of water is likely the most significant in waters role as a universal solventa. water molecules have covalent bondsb. water molecules have positive and negative sidesc. water contains oxygen atomsd. water can exist in 3 states of matter?

Which property of water is likely the most significant in waters role as a universal solvent

a. water molecules have covalent bonds

b. water molecules have positive and negative sides

c. water contains oxygen atoms

d. water can exist in 3 states of matter?