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Why is water such a good solvent?

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Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, That's why it is such a good solvent.
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Water is such a good solvent because it's polar. This means that it has a positive end and negative end. It has can dissolve in many substances which is another reason why it's a good solvent.

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