Question

Water is often referred to as the 'universal solvent' because:

Water is such a small molecule that it can 'fit' between other molecules and dissolve them.

Each water molecule can form multiple hydrogen bonds with other molecules.

Water's physical properties are identical in its solid, liquid and gaseous states.

Water has such a high boiling point and can be reheated repeatedly without changing states.

Answer 1

@sweetburger @TheSmartOne

Answer 2

"Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, which is why it is such a good solvent. And, water is called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid. This is important to every living thing on earth."

Reference: water.usgs.gov/edu/qa-solvent.html

Answer 3

So the answer is A then?

Answer 4

Correct. c: Great job.