Question

Water is considered to be the universal solvent. Many substances will dissolve in water. What property of water makes it easy for water
to dissolve ionic substances? (1 point)
Water's bent shape.
Unequal sharing of electrons, otherwise know as polarity attracts the opposite charges of an ionic
compound.
Equal sharing of electrons by hydrogen and oxygen, allows ionic substances to dissolve in water.
All substances will dissolve in water, that is why it is called the universal solvent.
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The property of water that makes it easy for water to dissolve ionic substances is **unequal sharing of electrons, otherwise known as polarity attracts the opposite charges of an ionic compound.**

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