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Water dissolves many substances but its molecules have both a positive and negative side. Each part of the molecule can bond with the molecules of many other substances and create a new solution. This is the reason water is considered the universal solvent.
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One substance that heats more slowly than many other substances is?
The substance that heats more slowly than other substances could be water. But this idea is based on the high heat capacity of water. It takes more thermal energy (heat) to elevate the temperature of a given amount of water than an equal amount of another substance. But other substances might heat more slowly than water because heat does not travel "into" or "through" them very well. Different experiments may yield different results.
What property does water have that allows it to dissolve many substances?
Water's excellent solvent properties are due to its polarity. The oxygen atom has a partial negative charge while the hydrogen atoms have a partial positive charge. Due to this dipole moment, water can easily solvate many polar substances.
Is water called the universal solute because it dissolves many substances?
The substances that are important to living things and can be dissolved by water, a.k.a. "universal solvent," are easily soluble. The substances that are important to living things are most likely usually positive rather than negative.
Why do hydrophobic substances dissolve in water?
It depends on the physical properties of the substance. Sometimes heating a hydrophobic substance can increase solubility. Also, heating may cause the substance to denature and dissolve. In the case of proteins, proteins can contain many hydrophobic parts but still be soluble in water. However, hydrophobic substances do not typically dissolve in water, due to the polar nature of water. Typically, scientists use the word "hydrophobic" only to describe substances that have a negligible solubility in water. You may have meant to ask "why do hydrophilic substances dissolve in water".
What substance is found in skin surfaces?
many substances like sweat which is a combination of salt and water,hairs,and many other things...:)
Cytoplasm of a cell is a solution of many different substances in?
Water...
Why water dissolve so many different substances?
Water can dissolve so many different substances because water has an unequel distribution of positive and negative charges(polar molecule) which attract many ions and other polar molecules.
What makes the ocean a solution?
Yes, because ocean water has many dissolved substances and the atoms of different substances do join together.
Is a reaction with many substances a physical property of water?
No, a reaction with many substances is not a physical property of water. Physical properties of water include its boiling point, density, and color, whereas the ability to undergo reactions with different substances is a chemical property.
Is city tap water a substance or a mixture?
City tap water contains many substances dissolved in it. So city tap water is a mixture. Different types of gasses, substances can be dissolved in this water.
How many cups in .15 pound?
15 pounds of water is 30 cups. Other substances are different .
How many pounds is 4000 gallons?
Gallons of what? Different substances have different weights, so you need to be specific. If it's water, then you need to specify if it's salt water or fresh water, since they don't weigh the same.
Why isn't water always a solvent?
Water isn't always a solvent because not all substances can dissolve in water. Water can dissolve many substances due to its polarity and ability to form hydrogen bonds, but substances that are non-polar or have larger molecules may not be able to dissolve in water.
what are the different of air?
71% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen. The one percent is made up of many other substances such as water vapor.
Is the ability of water to break to many substances?
no
What boils at what degree Celsius?
This question is too vague to answer: many different substances boil at many different degrees Celsius. In fact the same substance can be made to boil at different temperatures by changing the pressure acting on it.
In 16 kilograms how many in liters?
Different substances have different densities. If you're talking about water, then 1 liter masses 1 kilogram, so 16 liters.
