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Water is considered as a Universal solvent because of which properties?

Correct answer: D. All are correct

  • A. Polar nature of water
  • B. H-bonding
  • C. Electronegativity difference
  • D. All are correct

Explanation

Water is considered a universal solvent due to its multiple properties.

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Hydrogen bonding is the strong attraction between hydrogen attached to nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine and an electronegative atom in the same or another molecule. It explains unusual boiling points, viscosity, surface tension, water's properties and the difference between intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonding.

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