Question

question 19
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why is water called the \universal solvent\?
water has no charges, so all substances dissolve in it the same way.
water molecules are very large, so they can surround and break apart any substance.
water molecules are nonpolar and can mix with oils easily.
because water has polar bonds that let it pull apart many other molecules.

Explanation:

Water is a polar molecule with a bent shape. The oxygen - hydrogen bonds are polar, creating partial positive and negative charges. These charges can interact with a wide variety of substances, pulling apart many other molecules and allowing them to dissolve. Water is not non - polar (it can't mix with oils easily), it has charges due to polarity, and water molecules are not large.

Answer:

Because water has polar bonds that let it pull apart many other molecules.