What happens during the process of solvation?
During solvation, solvent molecules surround and interact with solute particles, breaking the solute-solute interactions. This results in the dispersal of solute particles throughout the solvent, leading to the formation of a homogeneous solution. Solvation involves the dissolution of a solute in a solvent, where the polarity and interactions between solute and solvent molecules play a key role in the process.