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Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because:
A
It has a high specific heat
B
It has no colour
C
It has a high dipole moment
✓ Official correct answer
D
None of these
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A
It has a high specific heat
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B
It has no colour
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C
It has a high dipole moment
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D
None of these
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Explanation
Water's polar molecules have a high dipole moment, solvating ions well.
So the correct answer is It has a high dipole moment.
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