Question

In a solution, the solvent In a solution, the solvent can be a liquid or gas. A. is the substance present in the smallest concentration. B. can be a solid, liquid, or gas. C. is a liquid. D. is never a solid.

Answer 1

Answer:

Can either be a solid, a liquid or a gas

Explanation:

A solvent can either be a solid, liquid or a gas. It is the carrier medium in a solution. It is the one in which the solute is dissolved.

Although quite unusual, a solvent might also be a solid. An important application of this can be seen in the production of alloys. Alloys are mixture of metals. To produce let’s say an alloy containing just two metals, the use of a solid solvent is needed. Here, one of the two metals is known as the base metal. It is this base metal that will serve as the carrier medium for the other metal