Solvent

What is a solvent?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

• The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.

• The mixing of different substances.

• The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons

Water is the universal ____.

• solute

• solvent

• solution

Which is an example of a solvent?

• Salt

• Iced Tea mix

• Water

• Sugar

If I dissolve carbon dioxide in water, what is the solvent?

• Carbon Dioxide

• There is no solvent

• Oxygen

• Water

Why is water often called the "universal solvent"?

• It can dissolve all substances.

• It can dissolve many substances due to its polarity.

• It cannot dissolve any substances.

• It is non-polar.

Water dissolves many substances. This is important to living things because

• Water changes to ice when cold

• Water floats when it is ice.

• Water transports dissolved nutrients into our cells.

Answer explanation

A solvent is a liquid that allows other substances to dissolve into it. Remember, most chemical reactions happen in solution (dissolved in a liquid).

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Which property of water is most important for life on Earth?

• Its color

• Its ability to dissolve many substances

• Its low density

• Its gaseous state

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Which property of water allows it to dissolve salt?

• Low density

• Polarity

• High specific heat

• Surface tension

solute + solvent =

• solution

• equation

Water is the univeral ____.

• solute

• solvent

• solution

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