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Explain why water is called a universal solvent. How does this polarity allow for water to interact with Earth materials?

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Explanations:

Water is compound with chemical symbol H2O. Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen atom. The presence of the -OH bond in its structure makes it a polar molecule.

It is therefore called universal solvent due to its polar nature and ability to form hydrogen bonds with other molecules. Water is also a universal solvent because substance dissolves easily in it than other chemicals.

The presence of partial positive charges on the hydrogens and a partial negative charge on the oxygen makes it easier to interact with other materials.

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