what is a solvent

the material that is dissolved
the material that increases the speed of the dissolution
the material that reduces how much can be dissolved
the material that is dissolving another material

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1 month ago

A solvent is **the material that is dissolving another material**. In a solution, the solvent is typically the component present in the greater amount, while the material that is dissolved is referred to as the solute.