Question

Water dissolves a large number of substances. Therefore, it is called as:

• A. universal solvent
• B. common solvent
• C. universal solute
• D. natural solvent

Answer 1

The correct option is A universal solvent

Water has the ability to dissolve most of the solids, liquids and gaseous substances in it. Hence it is known as the universal solvent. A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute resulting in forming a solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid or a gas. For example, if we dissolve a spoon full of sugar in a glass of water then water is the solvent and sugar is the solute forming sugar solution.