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why is water a great solvent?
○ it has more oxygens that hydrogens
○ it is full of salt
○ it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid
Water is known as the "universal solvent" because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid. This is due to its polar nature which allows it to interact with a wide - range of solutes. The first option about the ratio of oxygen to hydrogen is not relevant to its solvent ability, and water is not full of salt in its pure form.
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it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid