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How does the charges of a water molecule after touching the surface help explain why polar molecules have better adhesion than nonpolar molecules?
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How does the charges of a water molecule after touching the surface help explain why polar molecules have better adhesion than nonpolar molecules?

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allows liquid water to act a universal solvent

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because it's able to dissolve many ionic and polar covalent compounds

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