3. Why is water regarded as the universal solvent? A. because water is nonpolar B. because water is polar C. because water can exist naturally as a solid, liquid or a gas D. because water is everywhere
More substances dissolve in water than in any other chemical. this is because of the polarity of its molecules. H²0 has a small positive electronic charge and the oxygen side has a small negative charge. the negative and positive charges help water dissociate ionic compounds into them.
