2007-01-02 20:21:50 · 6 answers · asked by minorka 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes it dissolves and reacts with more substances than any other solvent
2007-01-02 20:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by (Oo SKYLINE oO)vs(ooo Supra ooo) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having the ability to dissolve many many reagents, it is still considered as the universal solvent.
2007-01-02 22:26:07 · answer #2 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could produce absolutely pure water (only hydrogen and oxygen) and place it in a container, after a period of time at least a trace of the container would contaminate the water. The amount of the trace depends on the solubility constant of the container material in water which may be significant or vanishingly small.
2007-01-02 23:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, and i'm pretty sure that it is because water is a nonpolar bond... have to check up on that, i know its either polar or nonpolar, i just can't find my old chem notebook
2007-01-03 00:13:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mariah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it dissolves more substances than anything else.
2007-01-02 20:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by beenthere 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,it is a universal solvent.
i dont know of any other so i am not sure.
2007-01-02 23:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by juno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋