SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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Which of the following statements about water is false?
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The polar covalent bonds between the hydrogens and oxygen of water molecule is due to the high electronegativity of oxygen
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Water is the universal solute
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Water has cohesive and adhesive properties
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Water has a high specific heat and a high rate of evaporation due to hydrogen bonds
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Water possesses intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase rather than intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Therefore statement (D) is incorrect.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water is called the “universal solvent” because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid. This is important to every living thing on earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Water has the ability to dissolve a large number of substances which include solids, liquids and gases. It is because of this wide spectrum of substances that it can dissolve, water is called the universal solvent.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The only true statement is: c. Water dissolves polar and ionic substances.
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