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Solvent

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Solution Solvent Solute - Definition and Difference

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Solute, Solvent and Solution | Chemistry

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Solvent Substance

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How does a Solute Dissolve in a Solvent? | Solutions | Chemistry | Don't Memorise

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Selecting a Solvent to Crystallize a Substance

A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid, a gas, or a supercritical fluid. The quantity of solute that can dissolve in a specific volume of solvent varies with temperature. Common uses for organic solvents are in dry cleaning, as paint thinners, as nail polish removers and glue solvents, in spot removers, in detergents and in perfumes (ethanol). Water is a solvent for polar molecules and the most common solvent used by living things; all the ions and proteins in a cell are dissolved in water within a cell. Solvents find various applications in chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, and gas industries, including in chemical syntheses and purification processes.