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Jewel Mendoza
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12 January, 11:12
Why is water such a unique substance?
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12 January, 11:36
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Water is unique because of its ability to dissolve a large variety of chemical substances. It dissolves salts and other ionic compounds, as well as polar covalent compounds such as alcohols and organic acids. Water is sometimes called the universal solvent because it can dissolve so many things.
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