Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 232
Question: Which of the following statements do not define the characteristic property of water “Water is a universal solvent”
Options:
A) It can dissolve maximum number of compounds
B) It has very low dielectric constant
C) It has high liquid range
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] Water has high dielectric constant i.e., 78.39 $ C^{2}/Nm^{2}, $ high liquid range and can dissolve maximum number of compounds. That is why it is used as universal solvent.