The second section presents the views andassumptions of realism in conducting research in social science. The main realistic attacks onlogical positivism approach are presented in the third section and the conclusion is given in thefourth section.
Water is considered 'the' universal solvent because more materials are dissolved by it than by any other solvent but it will not dissolve non-polar substances like oil.
Summary. A saturated solution is one where there are equal numbers of particles or solutes and solvent in the solution. The characteristics of a solvent are that it can be a liquid, a solid, or a gas; although the solvent is usually a liquid. The most common solvent is water-it is known as the universal solvent.s the temperature of the solvent increases, solubility increases. Additionally, pressure and the nature of the solute and solvent affect solubility. When a solution cannot have solute added and dissolved, the solution is saturated. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.