Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology - Questions For Review - Short Answer - Page 54: 5

Answer

The polarity of water molecules makes water an excellent solvent due to the fact that water molecules surround the molecule of solute and partial positive end is attracted towards partial negative end of solute and vice versa. This makes a mixture. However, it may be noted that water is a good solvent of polar substances only and is a weak solvent of non-polar substances.

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