What is the property of water that allows it to be called the 'universal solvent'?
Properties of Water

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Polarity and cohesion.
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What process allows flowers to change color when placed in dyed water?
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Cohesion and adhesion of water molecules.
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Which property of water enables it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?
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Water exhibits cohesive behavior.
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What unique property of water prevents lakes from freezing solid in winter?
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Water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes.
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Why can small insects walk across the surface of calm water?
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They are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together.
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Define 'polarity' in the context of water molecules.
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Polarity refers to the distribution of electrical charge around the water molecule, leading to a partial positive charge on hydrogen atoms and a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom.
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What is cohesion in relation to water?
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Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding, which allows water to form droplets and maintain surface tension.
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