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which is false about solvents : a solvent retains its phase , solvents can never be solid, a common solvent is water, a solvent is the component present in the highest percentage, a solvent is the substance the solute disolves in ?
Ans. Correct option- B. Solvents can never be solid. A solution is a homogenous mixture of two components. The solvent can be solid, liquid or gas.
The characteristic “homogenous” indicates that when the solution is divided into any number of small portions, all the portions are equal in their composition. It holds true for metal alloys, like sterling silver, steel, etc. These alloys are solids in both the solute (minor constituent) and the solvent (major constituent) are homogenously present as homogenous mixture.
# True about solvent- A solvent retains its phase even after the solute is dissolved in it.
# True about solvent- Water is the most common solvent.
# True about solvent- The major constituent of a solution, or the component present in highest percentage of the solution is called the solvent. All the other constituents are called solute.
# True about solvent- Solvent is the substance in which the solute is dissolved. For example, water (in which salt is being dissolved) in a salt solution acts as the solvent.