Chemistry

Question

3. Because many substances dissolve in water, water is referred to as

a. heterogeneous solvent.

c. universal solvent.

b. homogeneous solvent.

d. universal solute.

Which ie mat a reason that a sugar crystal dissolves in water?

Answer

c. universal solvent.

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Water is referred to as a universal solvent because it can dissolve many different substances, including sugar crystals. This is why a sugar crystal will dissolve in water...