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water is considered the \universal solvent\ because it allows so many things to dissolve in it.
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Explanation:

Water has a polar molecular structure. This polarity enables it to interact with a wide variety of substances. It can dissolve many ionic compounds (due to the attraction between water's partial charges and the ions) and some polar covalent compounds. While it's not a solvent for absolutely everything (e.g., non - polar substances like oils don't dissolve well in it), it dissolves a larger number and variety of substances compared to most other solvents. So, it is commonly referred to as the "universal solvent".

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