Why is water called the universal solvent?

Question 6 options:

A)

Water is a polar substance that dissolves nonpolar substances.

B)

Water is a nonpolar substance that dissolves polar substances.

C)

Water can act as a solute in many different solutions.

D)

Water can act as a solvent in many different solutions.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

D) Water can act as a solvent in many different solutions.

Water is often called the "universal solvent" because it can dissolve a wide variety of substances due to its polar nature, allowing it to interact well with both ionic and polar compounds.