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Water is often called the "universal solvent" because many substances can be dissolved in water. What property of water allows it to be such a versatile solvent?
purity
polarity
high heat capacity
expansion upon freezing
The makeup of most living things is water. It plays a vital role in maintaining internal conditions, like homeostasis. Which property of water makes it good at regulating temperature of most living organisms?
Water is a good solvent.
Water exhibits strong cohesion.
Water has an unusual crystalline structure.
Water has a high capacity for heat.
The curve in this meniscus is caused by the attraction between the water and the glass known as
solute
surface tension
cohesion
adhesion
A substance that increases the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration of a solution. On the pH scale: 6.9 or below is considered an
acid
base
neutral substance
concentrated substance
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