FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD CHEMISTRY

CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What property of water allows it to be such a versatile solvent that it is often called the “universal solvent?”
A
Purity
B
Polarity and cohesion
C
High heat capacity
D
Expansion upon freezing
Explanation: 

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: -What properties does water have that make it a very versatile fluid? High heat capacity, heat of vaporization, polar solvent properties, reactivity, and cushioning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water is a good solvent due to its polarity. The relatively small size of water molecules typically allows many water molecules to surround one molecule of solute. The partially negative dipoles of the water are attracted to positively charged components of the solute, and vice versa for the positive dipoles.

Detailed explanation-4: -o Water is an effective solvent because it readily forms hydrogen bonds with charged and polar covalent molecules. molecules. o The Cl− anions interact with the partial positive charges of the hydrogen regions of water molecules.

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