JEE Main Chemistry question

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Which of the following statements do not define the characteristic property of water "water is a universal solvent".?

(A)It has high liquid range
(B)It has very low dielectric constantCorrect
(C)It can dissolve maximum number of compounds
(D)None of the above

Answer: (B)

Solution

Water's broad solvent power ("universal solvent") is attributed to its high liquid range (A, relevant) and consequent ability to dissolve a very large number of compounds (C, relevant) — both underpinned by its actually high (not low) dielectric constant, which allows it to stabilise and separate

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Question ID VK-137261