Water the Universal Solvent

What is a solute?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

• The substance that is dissolved into the solution.

• The mixing of different substances.

• The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons

Water is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid.

• universal solvent

• heat capacity

• Hydrogen Bond

• Polar Molecule

Lemonade mix dissolves in water.

• universal solvent

• heat capacity

• Hydrogen Bond

• Polar Molecule

Water can dissolve many substances, like ions, gases, and sugars. Water is considered the "-------"

• Universal Solvent

• Surface Tension

• Polarity

• Cohesion

Which of the following can water NOT dissolve?

• Salt

• Sugar

• Oil

• Baking Soda

Which of the following is the CORRECT list of water's properties? Read Carefully!

• adhesion, cohesion, high specific heat, universal solvent

• adhesion, cohesion, low specific heat, universal solvent

• adhesion, no cohesion, low specific heat, universal solute

• no adhesion, cohesion, high specific heat, universal solute

Substance in a solution that is dissolving another substance

• solvent

• solute

• cohesion

• adhesion

What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Polarity

• Viscosity

Which of the following substances is least likely to dissolve in water?

• Salt

• Sugar

• Oil

• Vinegar

Why is water often called the 'universal solvent'?

• It can dissolve all substances.

• It can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

• It can dissolve only organic substances.

• It can dissolve only inorganic substances.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5