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Why is water called universal solvent?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Solvent**: - A solvent is a substance that dissolves other substances. In a solution, the solvent is usually present in a larger amount compared to the solute (the substance being dissolved). 2. **Definition of Universal Solvent**: - A universal solvent is a substance that can dissolve a wide variety of chemicals. This means it can dissolve more substances than any other solvent. ...
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MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION-MATTER : ELEMENTS COMPOUNDS AND MIXTURES -SOLVED EXAMPLES
  1. Why is water called universal solvent?

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  2. Give two examples of solution.

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  3. Why is mixture called impure substance?

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  4. Hydrogen is a combustible gas and oxygen is a supporter of combustion....

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  5. When we heat iron filings and sulphur till red hot, do we get compound...

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  6. Which of the following matter falls in the category of mixtures? Ice, ...

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  7. How would you confirm that a colourless liquid given to you is pu...

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  8. What is 'tincture of iodine'?

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  9. What are alloys?

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  10. Name the components of solution.

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  11. Write the formulae of sodium oxide

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  12. Write the formulae of aluminium chloride

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  13. Write the formulae of sodium sulphide

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  14. Write the formulae of magnesium hydroxide

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  15. Give the name of elements present in the following compounds. Quick ...

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  16. Give the name of elements present in the following compounds. Hydrog...

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  17. Give the name of elements present in the following compounds. Baking...

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  18. Give the name of elements present in the following compounds. Potass...

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  19. An element E is trivalent. Write the formula of its (i) chloride (ii) ...

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  20. What do you understand by variable valency'? Give two examples of meta...

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