BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
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Question
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water’s polarity allows it to dissolve ionic and polar compounds
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water is an ionic compound that attracts other ionic compounds
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water’s small size allows it to push other molecules apart
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water’s hydrophobic nature separates polar and non-polar substances
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Detailed explanation-1: -Because of its polarity and ability to form hydrogen bonds, water makes an excellent solvent, meaning that it can dissolve many different kinds of molecules.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water Is an Excellent Solvent Because water is polar, with slight positive and negative charges, ionic compounds and polar molecules can readily dissolve in it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Water is an excellent solvent because its polar water molecules form hydrogen bonds with ions and polar molecules, allowing ionic and polar covalent compounds to disperse easily in water. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-4: -Water is considered the universal solvent since it can dissolve both ionic and polar solutes, as well as some nonpolar solutes (in very limited amounts).
Detailed explanation-5: -The positively-charged side of the water molecules are attracted to the negatively-charged chloride ions and the negatively-charged side of the water molecules are attracted to the positively-charged sodium ions.