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Question
multiple - choice question
which property of water makes it mix well with most solutes?
universal solvent
cohesion and adhesion
high heat capacity
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Brief Explanations
Water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve a wide - variety of solutes due to its polar nature. Cohesion and adhesion are related to water's ability to stick to itself and other substances respectively, not mainly to dissolving solutes. High heat capacity is about water's ability to absorb and store heat, not its solvency.
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Universal solvent