Why is water an excellent solvent for most ionic compounds and polar covalent molecules but not for non-polar compounds? a) water is a polar molecule. b) water has a charge like an ion. eliminate c) water is a deionizing substance. d) water molecules have an unusually high kinetic energy in the liquid state.

3points hurry! what is the relationship between biotechnology, sharkskin, and disease resistance? bioengineers have developed an artificial sharkskin that does not allow resistant bacteria to grow on it. disease-causing microbes have been genetically modified to keep them from infecting the skins of sharks. scientists have created a device that can be attached to the skins of sharks that dramatically increases their abilities to resist disease. sharkskin produces many chemicals that can be collected and used to create antibiotics.