The disassociation of any solute in any solvent depends on the nature of both the solute and the solvent. Ionic compounds such as common salt completely dissociates in the water as sodium and chloride ions. Polar solutes are soluble in polar solvents whereas non-polar solutes are soluble in non-polar solvents.
A solvent is a chemical which has the capacity to dissolve a solute. Water is the most commonly used solvent, and it dissolves a lot of things, such as sugar and salt. To dissolve, is for a solid material to become part of a liquid solvent and to thereby lose its solidity, and to mix in.
Water is a solvent. A solvent is a liquid which can dissolve a particular solid.
The solvent is the substance which dissolves a solute.
A liquid that can dissolve things is a solvent. The thing being dissolved is a solute.
Heat up the solvent. Solubility of most solid solutes increases with temperatue.