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Properties of Water- The Universal Solvent
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A solution in which water is the solvent is called a(n) _______________ solution.
A
Polar.
B
Aqueous.
C
Hydrophobic.
D
Complete.
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Identify the key term in the question: 'a solution in which water is the solvent'.
Recall that the term 'aqueous' is used to describe solutions where water is the solvent.
Understand that 'aqueous' comes from the Latin word 'aqua', meaning water.
Differentiate between the options given: 'polar', 'hydrophobic', and 'complete', and recognize that none of these specifically refer to water as the solvent.
Conclude that the correct term for a solution with water as the solvent is 'aqueous'.
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