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A solvent is a substance, typically a liquid, that dissolves a solute to form a solution. The solvent is usually present in greater amount compared to the solute.
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Solute: A substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.
Solution: A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances, where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent).
Molarity: $M = \frac{moles\ of\ solute}{liters\ of\ solution}$; A measure of the concentration of solute in a solution.