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Acids and Bases Problem set

Question 1: Water as a solvent

Which of the following properties of water explains its ability to dissolve acetic acid?

check all that apply
The high surface tension of water, which is due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between adjacent water molecules.
The ability to serve as a buffer, absorbing the protons given off by acetic acid.
The ability to orient water molecules so that their polarities neutralize the ions formed when the acid dissociates.
The ability to form hydrogen bonds with the carbonyl and the hydroxyl groups of acetic acid.

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