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Is sand and water a solvent?

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I dont understand what you're asking regarding the sand...but water is the 'universal solvent' .. ultimately, it can dissolve both acids and bases...majority of compounds found on earth

Google "water universal solvent" to find PLENTY of research info about it

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Can you reverse sand and water?

no. The water is the solvent and the sand is the insoluble material. When you have a insoluble material it sits at the bottom. Sand is more dense then water.


Which solvent can be removed from insoluble solute?

sand and water


A substance that does not dissolve in a solvent is said to be what in that solvent?

- Sand does not dissolve in water- Plastic does not dissolve in water- metals do not dissolve in water


In a mixture of sand and water what is the solute and what is the solvent?

It would be a suspension.


What are some non- examples of solvent?

This is an odd question. Anything that isn't a solvent is a NON-example, so wood is not a solvent.


What substance is known as the universal solvent?

The most common substances are Water, Air and sand.


Is sand a solute or a solvent?

i think sand is a solute


Can you dissolve all the salts in to sand?

Sand is not a solvent !


Is water a mechanical mixture or solution?

Water is a solvent. However, if you happened to put something in water that is not soluble, such as some sand, then you would have a mechanical mixture. So you can get either, with water.


How is a suspension different from a solution?

The particles are bigger in a suspension, and the solute is not dissolved in the solvent but is dissolved in a solution suspension example- sand in water, sand is the solute and water is the solvent solution example- sugar in water, sugar is the solute and water is the solvent


What is a water solvent?

Water is the Universal solvent


What is solvent of sea water?

Solvent is water.