Water is a ...................... solvent.

Organic compounds are ............ in polar solvents.

Define Solvent

What is solvent ?

Which of the following statements do not define the characteristic property of water "Water is a universal solvent" ?

Liquid NH_(3) , like water, is an amphiprotic solvent. Write the equaiton for the auto-ionisation of NH_(3) .

A : Water is a poor solvent for non polar compounds. R : Covalent compounds interact weakly that even van der Wall forces cannot be broken.

Water is a universal solvent. But alcohol also dissolves most of the substances soluble in water. Boiling point of water is 100^(@)C and that of alcohol is 80^(@)C . The specific heat of water is much higher than the specific heat of alcohol. (a) List out three possible differences if instead of water as the liquid in our body we had alcohol. (b) What value can you derive from this special property of water and its innumerable uses in sustaining life on earth?

Assertion : Water is a good solvent for ionic compounds but poor one for covalent compounds. Reason :Hydrogen energy of ions realeases sufficient energy to overcome lattice energy and break hydrogen bonds in water, white covalent bonded compound interact so weakly that even van der walls force between molecule of convalent compounds cannot be broken .

Give a reason why water is called a 'universal solvent but, an alkali is not.

What properties of water make it useful as a solvent? What types of compound can it (i) dissolve and (ii) hydrolyse?