A substance capable of dissolving other substances is called a ___ .

solute

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solvent

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solvent

A solvent is a substance which when dissolves other substances forms a solution. The substances that get dissolved in the solution are called solutes. In most cases, the solvent is a liquid, but it can be a solid or a gas as well.

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