Question

ions in polar solvents quick check
why is water considered the universal solvent? (1 point)
water is a polar compound because its ends have opposite charges.
water molecules are weakly bonded to other water molecules.
water molecules are held together by covalent bonds.
water dissolves more substances than any other solvent.

Explanation:

The term "universal solvent" refers to a substance's ability to dissolve a wide range of solutes. The key characteristic that defines water as the universal solvent is its unique capacity to dissolve more different substances than any other known solvent. The other options describe properties of water (polarity, hydrogen bonding, covalent internal bonds) that enable this dissolving ability, but they are not the direct reason it is called the universal solvent.

Answer:

Water dissolves more substances than any other solvent