JEE Main Chemistry question

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Water acts as excellent solvent due to:

(A)Hydrogen bonding
(B)Neutral nature
(C)High dielectric constantCorrect
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

Water's high dielectric constant allows it to greatly weaken the electrostatic attraction between ions of a dissolved ionic compound, enabling extensive dissolution; combined with its polarity and hydrogen-bonding ability (which assist

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