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select the characteristic(s) that make water an excellent solvent. it can make hydrogen bonds with other polar substances to pull it a part. water is a polar molecule. water can dissolve oils and fats. water can dissolve non - polar substances. * please choose an answer
Water is a polar molecule. Polar - polar interactions occur. It can form hydrogen bonds with other polar substances. Oils and fats are non - polar and water cannot dissolve non - polar substances well due to the "like dissolves like" principle.
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It can make hydrogen bonds with other polar substances to pull it apart.
Water is a polar molecule.