AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Water has the ability to dissolve most of the solids, liquids and gaseous substances in it. Hence it is known as the universal solvent. A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute resulting in forming a solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid or a gas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water is called the “universal solvent” because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid. This is important to every living thing on earth. It means that wherever water goes, either through the air, the ground, or through our bodies, it takes along valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients.

Detailed explanation-3: -A substance that dissolves in water is called as a solvent. The thing that is dissolved is called as a solute. Polar substances easily attract water molecules. Substances that easily dissolve in water are called as water soluble substances.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solubility in water is the measure of how much of an oil will dissolve in the water column at a known temperature and pressure. The more polar the compound, the more soluble it is in water. BTEX compounds are so frequently encountered in groundwater in part due to their high water solubility.