Water Is an Excellent Solvent Because

question 104

Multiple Choice

Water is an excellent solvent because

• A) it dissolves all solutes.
• B) water molecules covalently bond with atoms in other molecules.
• C) it has a high heat capacity.
• D) it makes up a major part of every cell.
• E) water molecules are polar.

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