Water Universal Solvent

Water is a universal....

• solvent

• solute

• tension

• capillary

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water properties

water is a universal solvent. this means that water can...

• change form

• not dissolve anything

• dissolve all/most substance

• not be dissolved

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water properties

salt and water are mixed together. the solvent is the...

• salt

• water

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water properties

Which is an example of a solvent?

• Salt

• Iced Tea mix

• Water

• Sugar

What is a solvent?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

• The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.

• The mixing of different substances.

• The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons

What is a solute?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

• The substance that is dissolved into the solution.

• The mixing of different substances.

• The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons

Water is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid.

• universal solvent

• heat capacity

• Hydrogen Bond

• Polar Molecule

Why is water often referred to as the 'universal solvent'?

• Because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid

• Because it is a liquid at room temperature

• Because it is a polar molecule

• Because it has a high boiling point

Which property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

• Its high specific heat

• Its polarity

• Its density

• Its surface tension

In a saltwater solution, what role does water play?

• Solute

• Solvent

• Reactant

• Product