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Why is water called the universal solvent? Explain with an example.
Why is water called the universal solvent? Explain with an example.
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- Water can dissolve a greater variety of substances than any other liquid.
- Hence, water is also called the universal solvent.
- All substances do not dissolve in water
- For example, when salt is added to water and stirred, it dissolves completely in water, but sand does not dissolve in water.
- Water can dissolve a greater variety of substances than any other liquid.
- Hence, water is also called the universal solvent.
- All substances do not dissolve in water
- For example, when salt is added to water and stirred, it dissolves completely in water, but sand does not dissolve in water.
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