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What substance is considered to be the "universal" solvent? why?
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What substance is considered to be the "universal" solvent? why?

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Water is the universal solvent. Water is polar so that it can dissolve salts, and is comprised of nonmetals so that most organic compounds like sugar can also be dissolved.
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