What is a solvent?

Answer 1

A solvent is a liquid that dissolves a solute. The solvent is the component of a solution that is present in greater amount. Perhaps the most common solvent in everyday life is water. Many other solvents are organic compounds, such as benzene, tetrachloroethylene, or turpentine.

Answer 2

Adjective

Having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts.

Noun

The liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.

Synonyms

adjective. dissolventnoun. dissolvent - menstruum - diluent

Answer 3

A solvent may or may not be a pure substance. For instance, distilled/deionized water would be a pure substance that is often used as a solvent. However, another common solvent is ethanol and it is not a pure substance - it is also a solution of 95% ethanol/5% water.

Answer 4

A solvent is a substance that has the ability to dissolve other substances to form a solution. It is commonly used in various industrial processes, cleaning agents, and chemical reactions to help separate and dissolve different materials. Water is one of the most commonly used solvents due to its universal solvent properties.

Answer 5

This was well explained, so I will just say that if you are looking for the answer that fits with apex, the answer is The substance that dissolves another substance

Answer 6

A pure solvent is a substance or liquid that is able to dissolve another substance within itself. The result of this mixture is known as a solution and normally has no solute in it.

Answer 7

I think is a solute