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Water
Higher
2 marks
Why is water called a 'universal solvent'?
A
Water is polar — attracts and stabilises both cations and anions; dissolves more substances than any other common solvent
B
Water is a good solvent only for non-polar molecules
C
Water dissolves all known substances without exception
D
Water is called a universal solvent because it is very cheap
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