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प्रश्न
Give a reason why water is considered a universal solvent.
उत्तर
Water is a polar covalent compound. When it comes in contact with any substance it breaks the electrostatic forces holding the molecules of that substance. Thus, the molecules break loose from the substance and hence dissolve in water. Thus, water is called a universal solvent and an alkali is not.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define:
Solute
Define:
Solution
Complete the statement by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
If potassium nitrate is added to water in a beaker to give a homogeneous mixture, then potassium nitrate is referred to as the __________, water as the __________, and the homogeneous mixture as the _______.
(solution/ solute/solvent/saturated solution)
Name the following
The liquid or medium of dissolution which allows the solute to dissolve in it.
If ‘X’ g. of potassium nitrate is added to 100 g. of water at 60°C and the salt dissolves completely then :
(a) is ‘X’ g. the solubility of potassium nitrate at 60°C.
(b) is the solution formed – saturated or unsaturated
(c) if on addition ‘X’ + ‘Y’ g. of potassium nitrate to the same amount of water at the same temperature and the solute now just remains behind after stirring then –
(d) is the solution now – saturated or unsaturated
(e) is ‘X’ + ‘Y’ g. the solubility of potassium nitrate.
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false write the correct statement.
Solubility of most solids – decreases with increase in temperature
Differentiate between the following:
Solute and solvent – forming a solution.
What is a solution?
Polar compounds are soluble in _____ solvents
Solutions which contain three components are called a binary solution.
