Which statement best explains why water is known as the universal solvent?

a. water is vital in allowing the chemical reactions for life to occur.
b. liquid water is a medium in which biochemical reactions can occur.
c. water can carry unreacted substances from location to location.
d. water has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

d. Water has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

Explanation:

Nearly 80% of earth is water and it is estimated that 60% of the human body is made up of water.

Water is a highly polar molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a central electronegative oxygen atom and has a molecular formula given as H2O. It is the polar nature of water which makes it an excellent solvent. The H atoms carry a slight positive charge whereas the O atoms carry a small negative charge.

Thus, when ionic compounds are dissolved in water, the negative part of the compound gets attracted to the H atom while the positive part gets attracted to the O atom. This promotes the dissociation of compounds in water and makes the soluble. Thus, it has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

D. Water has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

Explanation:

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