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8/10 what is the most common solvent in liquid solutions? oil acetone alcohol water
Water is known as the "universal solvent" because it can dissolve many substances. It is abundant and has a unique molecular structure (polarity) that allows it to interact with a wide variety of solutes. Oil is non - polar and has limited solvent properties for polar substances. Acetone is a good solvent but not as common as water in general liquid solutions. Alcohol (e.g., ethanol) is also a solvent but not as widely used as water in most common liquid solutions like in biological systems (where water is the main solvent for many biochemical reactions), in household solutions (e.g., dissolving salts in water for cooking), etc.
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