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Define Solvent.

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Define solvent.

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Solvent is a liquid or a medium in which the solute is dissolved.

Example: Water

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Chapter 2: Is Matter Around Us Pure - Very Short Answers [Page 80]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 9
Chapter 2 Is Matter Around Us Pure
Very Short Answers | Q 21.2 | Page 80

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