AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Water is a universal solvent because it ____
A
It can be found anywhere
B
It freezes when it gets cold
C
floats when frozen
D
Dissolves most substances
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Water is called a ‘universal solvent’ because water can dissolve much more substances than any other liquid found in nature but water cannot dissolve every substance. For example-water cannot dissolve fats, waxes, and hydroxides due to the low solubility of oppositely charged particles.

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