Why water is a good solvent

Question 1

As water is a polar molecule many what substances and atoms will dissolve

Answer 1

many ions (e.g. sodium chloride) and covalently bonded polar substances (e.g. glucose) will dissolve in it

Question 2

This allows chemical reactions to occur within cells (as

Answer 2

the dissolved solutes are more chemically reactive when they are free to move about)

Question 3

Water is a metabolite and can transport other metabolites except

Answer 3

non-polar molecules which are hydrophobic)

Question 4

Due to its polarity water is considered a

Answer 4

universal solvent