Question
6. Why is water referred to as the universal solvent?
7. Pick two properties of water and describe how water's polarity allows
these properties to occur.
Answer
6. Water is referred to as the universal solvent because it is able to dissolve more substances than any other liquid.
7. Water's polarity allows it to act as a solvent, meaning it can dissolve other polar molecules, and it also has a high surface tension, which allows it to form strong hydrogen bonds with other molecules.