Marie52183
Marie52183
03-01-2017
Biology
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why is water a effective solvent of substances
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Apocrophon
Apocrophon
03-01-2017
Water is an effective solvent because H₂O is a polar molecule, so it 'pulls' the substances from the surface.
Some substances are non-polar, like oils, and so H₂O has little effect on them. This is why soap is used to clean food dishes.
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