Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Chapter 2, Problem 7WIO
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A diagram showing the interactions among a few water molecules.
Introduction:
Water is a universal solvent that dissolves more substances than any other common liquid. Water dissociates into anions and cations and water has a polarity that has positive and negative ends.
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