Question

What makes a water a universal solvent ?

Answer 1

Following are the reasons for 'why water is universal solvent'

1.Water is available everywhere you go,that's why water is universal solvent.

2.Water is available in less price or it has no cost, that's why water is universal solvent.

3.Water is capable for dissolving many substance.

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Answer 2

The major reasons for which water is referred to as a universal solvent in indeed because of its ability to disslove many substance. the reason behind its being universal solvent is high polarity of water molecule and it has very high dielectric constant (=80)...