Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because

1. A. it is dipolar in nature
2. B. it is a good conductor of heat
3. C. it has high value of specific heat
4. D. it is an oxide of hydrogen

Answer: A

Explanation

Option (a) is correct: Water is called the universal solvent since it is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances more than any other liquid. Water can dissolve more substances than any other compound because of its polar nature. The water molecules because of their composition – hydrogen with a positive charge on one side and oxygen with a negative charge on another, are able to attract other molecules easily.