Question

Which of the following describes a characteristic of water that helps it dissolve a wide range of chemicals and biomolecules?
A. It has a partial negative charge on oxygen and partial positive charge on hydrogen.
B. It has completely non-polarized O-H bonds.
C. It requires a high amount of heat to raise or drop its temperature.
D. It has a linear molecular structure with H-O-H arranged in a straight line.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. It has a partial negative charge on oxygen and partial positive c

Explanation:

A. It has a partial negative charge on oxygen and partial positive c

Answer 2

Correct Option is A: It has a partial negative charge on oxygen and partial positive charge on hydrogen.

Water is an excellent solvent because of its polarity and capacity to create hydrogen bonds, allowing it to dissolve a wide range of compounds.

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