one that isnt a soap or detergent
water is a solvent for many things but not oils or waxes
kerosine is a solvent for oils or waxes but not water
a soap will let polar substances dissolve in water
the solvent
It is a solvent that dissolves in a solution.
vinegar, coke, beer, mineral water, mouth water, liquid detergent, cleaning solvent, etc.
The solvent and the solvent dissolves the solute in a solution
The solvent is the substance which dissolve the solute; for a sugar solution water is the solvent and sugar the solute.
The substance that is dissolved in a solution is a solute. A solvent is the dissolving medium in a solution.
Acetone may be considered the solute and air the solvent.
To make a solution you add a solute to a solvent.
1. When making a solution, what is the job of the solvent?
solution ------- Sugar dissolved in water: sugar is the solute, water is the solvent; and the solute plus the solvent - is a solution !
Solvent
solvent