Question

Select the statement(s) that support water being the universal solvent.


Water dissolves more substances than any other liquid.


Water dissolves substances by making hydrogen bonds with the polar ends of other substances.


Water can dissolve non-polar substances.


Water can dissolve other polar substances.

Answer 1

The statements that support water being the universal solvent are:

1. **Water dissolves more substances than any other liquid.**
2. **Water dissolves substances by making hydrogen bonds with the polar ends of other substances.**
3. **Water can dissolve other polar substances.**

The statement "Water can dissolve non-polar substances" is not correct since water generally does not dissolve non-polar substances effectively.