Water's solvent properties make it a 'universal solvent' because its polar nature allows it to disrupt ionic bonds and interact with many different types of molecules.
Water's solvent properties make it a 'universal solvent' because its polar nature allows it to disrupt ionic bonds and interact with many different types of molecules.
| Front | solvent properties of water |
|---|---|
| Back | universal solvent; lots of molecules together interrupts ionic bonds |
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