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.

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.

colouringme · Answer

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)

anonymous · Answer

does that mean it's the 3rd option?

colouringme · Answer

truee

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much for your help!

colouringme · Answer

no problem, and thanks for the medal :D