Describe how the structure of water enables it to be the universal solvent. Explain the difference between a solution and a mixture.

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carniel · Answer

Well water is used for basically everything :| you should know what a solution and mixture is.

anonymous · Answer

A solute is something that is dissolved into something else.  The solvent is what does the dissolving.  I always remember the phrase  "You always dissolve the SOLUTE in the SOLVENT."  Like sugar in water.  Sugar would be the solute because it is being dissolved and water is the solvent because it is doing the dissolving.

Water is called a universal solvent because there are more substances that can be dissolved into water alone than any other compound, however this does not mean that water can dissolve everything.

carniel · Answer

:O OMG Nice! You knew the answer

carniel · Answer

you forgot Mixture though :p

anonymous · Answer

Thank You

carniel · Answer

No problem ^^ Your a smart girl keep up the work!