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djverab [1.8K]
3 years ago
6

Why is water called a universal solvent?

Biology
2 answers:
marishachu [46]3 years ago
7 0

Water dissolves a many different substances, which is why it is such a good solvent.

ioda3 years ago
5 0
It is called a universal solvent because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It can dissolve a huge variety of substances.
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