👉 A universal fluid, often referred to as a universal solvent, is a substance that can dissolve a wide variety of substances, including salts, sugars, and other polar molecules, due to its highly polar nature. This characteristic allows it to interact with and separate different components in a mixture, effectively dissolving them into a homogeneous solution. Water is the most common universal fluid, but others like ethanol and acetone also exhibit this property to varying degrees. The ability of universal fluids to dissolve a broad range of substances is fundamental to many natural processes and industrial applications, from biological systems where they facilitate the transport of nutrients and waste, to chemical reactions that require homogeneous mixtures for efficient interaction.
