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Water is called the universal solvent because

A) It is a nonpolar substance.
B) Its molecule has no charge.
C) It is used around the world.
D) It dissolves a variety of substances.

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the answer is D because it dissolves a variety of substances
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Answer: D, It dissolves a variety of substances.

Explanation: Water is called the universal solvent becsuse it has the capacity to dissolve more substance than any other liquid.

The chemical composition and physical attributes of water made it such an amazing solvent.

The arrangement of Water

is such that it have a polar arrangement of the oxygen and hydrogen atoms—The hydrogen side has a positive electrical charge and the oxygen side on the other hand have a negative charge

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