GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because
A
it has a high dipole moment
B
it has a high specific heat
C
it has no colour
D
it has a high boiling point
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is High Dipole moment. The high dipole moment property of water makes it a good solvent. A High dipole moment is simply the measure of net polarity in a molecule. Polar molecules exhibit a large difference in electrical charge (a positive end and a negative end), otherwise known as a dipole moment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water molecules have a polar arrangement of oxygen and hydrogen atoms-one side (hydrogen) has a positive electrical charge and the other side (oxygen) had a negative charge. This allows the water molecule to become attracted to many other different types of molecules.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water’s extensive capability to dissolve a variety of molecules has earned it the designation of “universal solvent, ‘’ and it is this ability that makes water such an invaluable life-sustaining force. On a biological level, water’s role as a solvent helps cells transport and use substances like oxygen or nutrients.

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