Wouldn't acid be a better universal solvent than water?

Subject: Wouldn't acid be a better universal solvent than water?

Date: Sat Jan 8 09:23:01 2000
Posted by Karin
Grade level: 7-9 School: Home Bound tutor
City: Pinetop State/Province: AZ Country: US
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 947344981.Ch

Message:

I understand that a solvent allows a substance(s) to dissolve and that water is called the "universal solvent" because it allows so many substances to dissolve. I understand that a solution is not created by a chemical change. Is acid a solvent or does it make a chemical change?

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