Question

Water is a

• A. less porous
• B. universal solvent
• C. more porous
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

universal solvent

Explanation for the correct option: (B) universal solvent

• Water is known as universal solvent.
• This is because, water is able to dissolve almost all substances.
• Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

Explanation for the incorrect options: (A) less porous and (C) more porous:

• Porosity is the amount of empty spaces or holes in a substance.
• For example, sponge is a porous substance.
• This term is necessarily used for solids and not liquids.
• Hence, water is neither less porous nor more porous.

Therefore, the correct option is (B) universal solvent.