- Water is a polar molecule due to unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen atoms. - The polarity creates partial positive and negative charges on the molecule (dipole). - The dipolar nature allows water to form hydrogen bonds and to effectively hydrate and dissolve other polar and ionic substances.
Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because
Asked in UPSC IAS 2021 · Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes, Solution (Solubility and Factors Affecting Solubility (Temperature, Pressure))
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Answer: A. it is dipolar in nature
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