Question

Of the following, which can serve as the solvent in a solution?

A. a solid
B. a gas
C. a liquid
D. all of the above

Answer 1

D. All of the above can serve as the solvent in a solution.

solvent: the substance in which a solute dissolves to produce a homogeneous mixture

solute: the substance that dissolves in a solvent to produce a homogeneous mixture

A solute can be a gas, a liquid or a solid. Solvents can also be gases, liquids or solids.