Solvents

A solvent is a substance, most often a liquid, that can dissolve other substances. Here, the substance being dissolved is called a solute. When a solvent and a solute combine, they form a solution - a homogenous mixture of both the solvent and the solute. Water is a universal biological solvent. Its polar structure allows it to dissolve many oth...

A solvent is any substance that dissolves other molecules. The substance being dissolved is called a solute. If water is used as a solvent, then the mixture is called an aqueous solution.

Water is a major component of a cell's cytoplasm, and it acts as a solvent to dissolve and deliver nutrients necessary for cell survival. Water is a pol...