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Why is water capable of forming a hydrogen bond

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Answer:

Because the water molecules are small, many of them can surround one molecule of the solute and form hydrogen bonds.

Explanation: Because of the attraction, the water molecules can pull the solute molecules apart so that the solute dissolves in the water.

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