Answer: Water is SUPER soluble and regarded as an universal solvent because it is polar in nature and dissolves most inorganic solutes and some polar organic solutes to form aqueous solutions.
Explanation:
WATER is a substance which is composed of the elements such as hydrogen and oxygen that are combined in the ratio of 2:1. The physical properties of water include:
--> it is a colourless, odourless and tasteless liquid and
--> the boiling point of water is 100°C(this is due to the presence of hydrogen bonding).
The solubility of a solute in a solvent at a particular temperature is the maximum amount of solute in moles or grams that will saturate 1000 dm³ or grams of the solvent.
Water is regarded as a universal solvent BECAUSE it is capable of dissolving many substances. This solubility helps maintain different processes in life such as acting as the solvent which helps cells transport and use substances like oxygen or nutrients.
