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Water is a good solvent due to its polarity. The single Oxygen molecule and two Hydrogen molecules do not share electrons equally, the Oxygen molecule takes precedent over the Hydrogen molecules. The Polarity and in some small part, the small molecular size makes water the, "Universal Solvent".
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Which characteristic of water molecules makes water a good solvent?
The polarity of water results in the ability of water to dissolve other hydrophilic molecules
What is aqueous HCl?
An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water. It is usually shown in chemical equations by appending (aq) to the relevant formula. The word aqueous means pertaining to, related to, similar to, or dissolved in water. As water is an excellent solvent as well as naturally abundant, it logically has become a ubiquitous solvent in chemistry.An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water. It is usually shown in chemical equations by appending (aq) to the relevant formula. The word aqueous means pertaining to, related to, similar to, or dissolved in water. As water is an excellent solvent as well as naturally abundant, it logically has become a ubiquitous solvent in chemistry.
Why add Solute to solvent instead of solvent to solvent?
Because when a solute and a solvent are combined, it creates a solution. When two solvents are combined, it just makes a stronger solvent.Further answerIt also depends on what you are trying to do. Alcohol is a solvent and so is water but if you wanted to have diluite alcohol you'd have to add water to alcohol, or vice versa.
Which is true about sugar dissolving in water Sugar is the solvent and water is the solute. Both sugar and water are solvents. Sugar is the solute and water is the solvent. Both sugar and water are so?
One is going to be the solvent and one will be the solute, they can't be both at the same time. You usually put sugar into something such as water or tea or soda. That makes the sugar the solute (goes into) and the other, like water, the is the solvent. A good way to remember this is that the solvent is the part of a solution present in the largest amount.
What is a water solvent?
Water is the Universal solvent
Which characteristic of water molecules makes water a good solvent?
The polarity of water results in the ability of water to dissolve other hydrophilic molecules
Water is an excellent solvent and forms the basis of mucus and other body?
Water
Why does water form solutions?
Water is universal solvent. When solute desolves into solvent it makes a solution.
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
Is solvent the same as solution?
No. The "solvent" is the liquid that does makes the solid dissolve.For example, in a solution of salt water, the solvent is "water", and the solute is salt.
Why does solutions form?
Water is universal solvent. When solute desolves into solvent it makes a solution.
What is the special property that makes water the universal solvent?
Water's polarity
When the structure of pure water makes it a good what?
solvent
What is a solute and solvent in tap water?
that makes it condensation
What property of water makes water a good solvent?
allows for hydrogen bonding
What about waters chemical composition and physical attributes make it an excellent solvent?
Water has a polar molecule.
What are the property of water that makes it the universal solvent?
its polar nature
