Question

question 1 - 11 when a substance such as salt is added to water, the salt easily dissolves. which property of water contributes to it being an effective solvent? ph cohesion polarity surface tension

Explanation:

Water is a polar molecule. Polar substances are attracted to other polar substances. Salt is an ionic compound which dissociates in water. The polar - nature of water allows it to interact with the ions of salt, pulling them apart and dissolving the salt. Surface tension is related to the cohesive forces at the surface of water, cohesion is the attraction between water molecules, and pH is related to the hydrogen - ion concentration in a solution. None of these directly relate to water's ability to dissolve salt as much as its polarity.

Answer:

polarity