Question

Why is water so widely used as a solvent?

Answer 1

Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, which is why it is such a good solvent. And, water is called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid.

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Answer 2

Also, nonpolar molecules don't dissolve very well in water, including many organic compounds, such as fats and waxes. In summary, water is called the universalsolvent because it dissolves the mostsubstances, not because it dissolves every single compound.

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