What is the purpose of an inert solvent?

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Inert solvent:
Solvents are chemicals used in reactions to dissolute chemical compounds in them.
The inert solvent is a chemical compound that serves the purpose of a solvent and does not alter the reaction by combining with them.
An example of an inert solvent, water works as an inert solvent for some acid /base reactions.
Purpose of Inert Solvent:
It is used in a reaction so that it dissolute the compounds dissolved in it, and does not react with them altering the reacting compounds.

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