Which of the following is NOT a property of water that renders it so suited to its role as a medium of life?
A)unrivalled ability to form hydrogen bonds
B)unusually high dielectric constant,which explains its ability to surround ions and increase the ions' attraction for one another
C)unparalleled ability to orient around non-polar solutes to promote hydrophobic interactions
D)a small,but significant,tendency to form H⁺ and OH⁻²⁻ ions

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The unusually high dielectric constant of water actually decreases the ions' attraction for one another by surrounding and shielding them, which facilitates their dissolution in water, rather than increasing their attraction as stated.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Property of Water