Question

Give reason for the following:

Water is called a universal solvent.

Answer 1

Water-

• It is a universal solvent.
• It is essential for living beings.
• It is vital for industrial and domestic purposes.

Water is called s universal solvent-

• It is capable of dissolving more substances than any other solvent.
• It can dissolve a large amount of substance.
• These substances can be of any state like solid, liquid, or gas.
• It can also dissolve most of the nutrients and minerals present in our bodies.