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Water is only a quasi-universal solvent. The chemical and physical properties of water are very suitable for a good solvent. Water is not totally universal. Many glues don't disolve in water, but they do in petrol (gasoline).
this is because water dissolves a lot of substances except oil,etc... likes dissolves likes, polar substances dissolves polar substances and most of the things here in the world are made up of polar substances.
Hollis Langosh
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∙ 13y agothe dipole characteristic of water makes it a universal solvent, (dipole) means that the water molecule has a positive (+) and a negative (-) end. That's why its a universal solvent.
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What is a water solvent?
Water is the Universal solvent
What is solvent of sea water?
Solvent is water.
What is the solvent in soap solution?
When soap is added to water, water is the solvent
What is the solvent in mineral water?
The solvent is the pure water.
What is the solvent in a surgur water solution?
The solvent is the water
What is the solvent in a salt solution like brine?
Salt and sugar aer the solute(s), and water is the solvent.
What is the name of the solvent in sea water?
The solvent in sea water is water.
What is the solvent in ocean water?
Water itself. Water is the universal solvent.
What part of air is the solvent and why?
Water vapor would be the solvent. Water alone is a good solvent.
What is the solvent of ammonia water?
Water is the solvent. Ammonia is the solute.
When the solvent is water the mixture is?
When water is the solvent, the mixture is a solution.
Is water solvent or the solute?
In most cases water is the solvent.
