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Which of the following statements do not define the characteristic property of water `"` Water is a universal solvent `" ?`

A

It can dissolve maximum number of compounds

B

It has very low dielectric constant

C

It has high liquid range

D

None of these

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B
Water has high dielectric constant, `i.e., 82`, high liquid reange and can dissove maximum number of compounds. That is why it is used as universal solvent.
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