Question

Which of the following statements regarding water is true?

Water is called the universal solvent because it dissolves everything.

Water dissolves only non-polar substances.

Water dissolves polar and ionic substances.

Water dissolves both polar and non-polar substances.

Answer 1

water is a polar molecules, it has 2H+ and O2-

it can attracts any other
molecule which is also polar

(source : http://chemistry.about.com/od/waterchemistry/f/Why-Is-Water-A-Polar-Molecule.htm)

Answer 2

does that mean it's the 3rd option?

Answer 3

truee

Answer 4

thank you very much for your help!

Answer 5

no problem, and thanks for the medal :D