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WHAT IS A SOLVENT

A solvent is a substance which dissolves a solute resulting in the formation of a solution.A solvent is usually a liquid.Solvents are of organic and inorganic type.Organic solvents are used in dry cleaning(eg.toluene,acetone,hexane etc.). The inorganic solvents are used in research chemistry and some technological processes.


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