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Solvent

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute (a chemically different liquid, solid or gas), resulting in a solution.