Question

Which property of water is likely the most significant in waters role as a universal solvent

a. water molecules have covalent bonds
b. water molecules have positive and negative sides
c. water contains oxygen atoms
d. water can exist in 3 states of matter?

Answer 1

Water is a universal solvent, because of its chemical composition. It has a positive electric charge in the form of hydrogen ion and a negative electric charge in the form of oxygen ion. That's why any other molecule, that comes in the path of water is deeply attracted.
Hence option "b" is correct.