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it can dissolve most substances
This is because solutes for the most part are able to dissolve in water with the exception of some solutes like oil.
Most of the solids disslove in water.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWater also known by its chemical formula H2O. It is composed of three atoms - Oxygen (O) and two hydrogen atoms (H). The polarity of each end of a single water molecule plays a part in how well water is accepted (reacts) in a chemical reaction. One side (O) has a slightly negative valence or charge while the other side (2H) has a more positive valence or charge. This is due to electromagnetic resonance (distribution of electrons). When chemically reacting, the water molecule will tend to split up releasing one hydrogen atom (H+) in solution. The remaining atoms form what we call a hydroxyl (OH- ) which is highly reactive (electron needy).
With all this in mind, the "universal" attribute of water results from its ability to provide both positive (H+) and negative (OH-) ions in solution making it most commonly used to trigger reactions with other chemicals.
High (H+ ) concentration makes the solution more acidic whereas High (OH- ) will make the solution basic in characteristic. Research acids and bases for more info.
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∙ 11y agoWater dissolves a lot of things. Universal implies that it dissolves everything, but it does not, but probably dissolves more inorganic substances than any other substance. Also it is readily available.
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∙ 12y agobecause water dissoves more substances than any other liquid on the planet
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∙ 12y agoIt dissolves more substances than any other liquid.
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∙ 13y agowater is often referred to as the universal solvent because many different solids liquids and gases dissolve in it to form solutions.
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∙ 12y agoWater is considered the universal solvent because it can dissolve most polar and ionic compounds.
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∙ 9y agoDue to water's polarity it is able to dissolve or dissociate many compounds. Water is capable of dissolving more compounds than any other substance.
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What is a real world example of universal solvent?
yes water is a universal solvent as it has the property of dileteral constant which can almost break all covalent bonds as hence dissolves the matter into it
Is Carbon a universal solvent?
No. Water is the universal solvent.
Why salt as a universal solvent?
Salt is not called the universal solvent. Water is called the universal solvent.
What is a water solvent?
Water is the Universal solvent
What state that water in an universal solvent?
Water is a universal solvent by its own state, that is the liquid state.
What is universal solvent in a water molecule?
water itself is a universal solvent
What is a real world example of universal solvent?
yes water is a universal solvent as it has the property of dileteral constant which can almost break all covalent bonds as hence dissolves the matter into it
Is Carbon a universal solvent?
No. Water is the universal solvent.
Why salt as a universal solvent?
Salt is not called the universal solvent. Water is called the universal solvent.
What is a water solvent?
Water is the Universal solvent
Water universal solvent?
Water is a universal solvent because my mom said it is
Due to what reasons is water a universal solvent?
its the universal solvent because it dissolve in water and the dipole charteristics makes it a universal solvent
What is the universal solvent of the alchemist?
water is the universal solvent now
How water is known as universal solvent eventhough it doesnt dissolve all substances?
Water is a very good and known solvent but it is not an universal solvent. An universal solvent doesn't exist and is absolutely impossible to obtain an universal solvent.
Water is called this when it can dissolve many things?
Water is a universal solvent.
Why is it that water is no longer a universal solvent?
It is still considered a universal solvent.
What state that water in an universal solvent?
Water is a universal solvent by its own state, that is the liquid state.
