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A solvent is a substance that dissolves the solute in a solution. For example, in salt water, water is the solvent and the salt is the solute. Water dissolves the salt.

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The solvent is the substance that dissolves another in a solution

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The solvent in an aqueous solution is water.

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A solvent is something that dissolves something else. For instance, if you dissolve sugar in water, then water is the solvent. Solvents are nearly always liquids, but can be solids or gases.

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Solvent is a substance able to dissolve another substance called solute.

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For an aqueous solution the solvent is water - H2O.

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Is gel a solvent?

No, gel is not a solvent, it's usually a reduction of something.


How can you get out of something sticky?

Use a solvent.


What you get if you dissolve something in a solvent?

You get a solution.


What does solvent mean scientifically?

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Is there a solvent in every solute?

No. A solvent is something in which a solute will dissolve. Thus water is a solvent and salt is a solute.If one has a solution then the solvent contains the solute but NOT the other way round (as your question asks).


Is hydrogen peroxide a solvent or solute?

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What do you call water whch has a chemical dissovled in it?

Water that has something dissolved in it is called a solvent. A solute dissolved in a solvent is a solution. If the solvent is water, it's an aqueous solution.


Is cocoa butter a solute?

no, its a compound ANS2: It could be a solute or it could be a solvent. You will need to determine if it is being dissolved (solute) into something or is having something dissolved into it (solvent). The rule is: that which is in greater concentration is the solvent. If it is a 50:50 mixture there is no need to fuss about the distinction.


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What liquid dissolves in something?

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