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Why can water dissolve most substances?

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--> Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, which is why it is such a good solvent. Water molecules have a polar arrangement of the oxygen and hydrogen atoms—one side (hydrogen) has a positive electrical charge and the other side (oxygen) had a negative charge.

--> Molecules that have ends with partial negative and positive charges are known as polar molecules. It is this polar property that allows water to separate polar solute molecules and explains why water can dissolve so many substances. Water is a good solvent due to its polarity.

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