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What is a solvent?
always water
the solid in the solution
the substance that dissolves the solute
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Correct answer: "the substance that dissolves the solute."
A solvent is the component of a solution (usually the one in greater amount) that does the dissolving. It is often but not always water — for example, ethanol can be a solvent, and in alloys a solid metal can act as the solvent.
A solvent is the component of a solution (usually the one in greater amount) that does the dissolving. It is often but not always water — for example, ethanol can be a solvent, and in alloys a solid metal can act as the solvent.
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