Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because

  1. it has a high specific heat

  2. it has no colour

  3. it has a high dipole moment

  4. it has a high boiling point
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Explanation

Water's high dipole moment allows it to effectively dissolve ionic salts. The polar water molecules surround and separate individual ions, breaking the ionic bonds. Properties like specific heat, color, and boiling point are unrelated to solvation ability.

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