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Water is called the universal solvent. explain?


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  • Any substance that has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other liquid is called a universal solvent.
  • .Water is called the universal solvent because it is a remarkable solvent and it is able to dissolve most substances to form solutions.
  • The chemical composition and physical attributes of water make it an excellent solvent.
  • The chemical formula of water is H2O.It is a neutral atom, in which one part has a partial positive charge and another part has a partial negative charge.
  • That's the reason water is known as a universal solvent.

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