[SC F2] 5.2 (B) Water as Universal Solvent & Organic Solvent

Water is known as the universal __________

• solute

• solution

• solvent

• bonder

An example of a solution is

• chalk powder and water

• sand and water

• oil and water

• salt and water

Universal solvent is ___________

• liquids

• fluids

• whatever that can dissolve acids

• a liquid that dissolves almost all substances

____________ is known as a universal solvent.

• Alcohol

• Water

• Acetone

• Ether

Which of the following is an example of turpentine?

• Antiseptic

• Lacquer

• Nail varnish

• Paint thinner

______________ is used to make perfume and antiseptic.

• Alcohol

• Kerosene

• Acetone

• Ether

______________ is used as lamp oil.

• Alcohol

• Kerosene

• Acetone

• Ether

______________ is used to make nail varnish and lacquer.

• Alcohol

• Kerosene

• Acetone

• Ether

Ether is used in ________________________

• making of paint remover

• making of nail polish remover

• oil extraction

• making of antiseptic

Which of the following is true about organic solvents?

(You can choose more than one answer.)

• They are carbon-based.

• They are very healthy.

• They are volatile.

• They are used widely in manufacturing aerosol substances.