Ask Question
BiologyBiology
26 July, 20:03

4. What is a solvent?

+3
Answers (2)
  1. 26 July, 22:47
    0
    A solvent (from the Latin solvō, "loosen, untie, solve") is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution ... 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.
  2. 26 July, 23:32
    0
    something in which you dissolve another substance/able to dissolve other substances.

    Explanation:

    Some examples of solvents are water, ethanol, toluene, chloroform, acetone, milk, etc.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “4. What is a solvent? ...” in 📘 Biology if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
How do carrier proteins differ from channel proteins in their role as gatekeepers of the cell? carrier proteins expend energy to pump substances across the membrane against a concentration gradient, whereas channel proteins provide passage via
Answers (1)
Where is MOST of the carbon on Earth stored? A) soil and air OB) plants and soil c) animals and air D) plants and animals
Answers (1)
An ecosystem is made up of two components: O abiotic (living) and biotic (non-living) O Land and organisms O abiotic (non-living) and biotic (living) O Earth and atmosphere
Answers (2)
Which type of dermal tissue is commonly known as bark?
Answers (1)
What characterizes speciation in new areas, such as a recently formed island?
Answers (1)
New Questions in Biology
Animal waste decay by the action of bacteria witch create
Answers (1)
What is the chance that a human zygote will receive one X and one Y sex chromosome during fertilization?
Answers (1)
How many Earth years would you need to live in order to be two on Neptune?
Answers (1)
A characteristic of acids is that they react with metals to: form non-metals release water release hydrogen gas produce bases
Answers (1)
Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius? Silicon Aluminum Sulfur Phosphorous
Answers (1)
Home » Biology » 4. What is a solvent?
Sign Up Forgot Password?