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Due to the ability of the nucleus of oxygen atom to attract the electrons of the covalent bond to itself is higher than that of the nucleus of hydrogen atom, so oxygen atom carry partial negative charge and hydrogen carry partial positive charge
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Why should water not be described as a universal solvent?
because there are 2 totally different types of molecules, you have the polar and apolar molecules. the polar molecules will only dissolve in a polar solvent, the apolar moleculesin a apolar solvent. this is the reason why oil doesn't mix with water. oil is apolar and water polar
Is water a univeral solvent?
No. There is no "universal solvent". That said, water is a pretty darn good solvent for a wide variety of materials.Added:Water is a very good solvent for polar compounds (eg. sugar) and ionic compounds (eg. salt) but not for 'apolar' (hydrophobic, means does not LIKE water) substances like fat, grease, oil, gasoline etc.
Use the term solvent and solute to describe how to prepare a salt solution?
The solute (NaCl) is dissolved in the solvent (water)
Why the gas is above the oil and the oil is above the water?
The oil is an apolar solution while the water is a polar solution. Apolar and polar solutions dont like to mix.
Use the terms solvent and solute to describe how to prepare a salt solution?
The solute (NaCl) is dissolved in the solvent (water)
What term is used to describe a test tube with water instead of an enzyme?
A solvent.
What word is used to describe solids that dissolve in water?
Water is the solvent.
How would you describe the relationship between solutes solvents and solutions of saline water?
Sodium chloride is the solute and water is the solvent.
What is carbon dioxide dessolved in?
It's apolar, so it would more easily dissolve in apolar substances, though it can be dissolved in water easily enough if the temperature is low. Such is the case with soft drinks.
Why can steroids easily cross the membrane but not glucose and water molcues?
Most steroids are apolar whereas water and glucose are not.
What is a water solvent?
Water is the Universal solvent
What is solvent of sea water?
Solvent is water.
