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Water is known as the 'universal solvent' because:


Water is capable of dissolving every substance.


Water can dissolve many ionic and covalent compounds.


Water can dissolve many substances, but often requires large amounts of heat to be added.


Water is usually available.

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The best answer is the second statement. It is considered as a universal solvent since
most substances dissolve in water. And comparing it to other liquids, it is the
one who dissolves a wide range of substances. Also, it is an important
substance for every living thing.

Water is known as the 'universal solvent' because water can dissolve many ionic and covalent compounds.

Why water is called universal solvent?

It is considered as a universal solvent because it has the ability to dissolve large number of substances in it as compared to other liquids so that's why we can say that water is a universal solvent due to its high dissolving power.

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