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Solvent: The volatile part of paint composition that evaporates during drying.

Amphiprotic Solvent: Solvents that exhibit both acidic and basic properties; amphiprotic solvents undergo autoprotolysis. Examples are water, ammonia, and ethanol.

Aprotic Solvent: A solvent that does not act as an acid or as a base; aprotic solvents don't undergo autoprotolysis. Examples are pentane, pet ether, and toluene.

Solvent Extraction: Solvent extraction is a method for separating mixtures by exploiting differences in the solubilities of the components. For example, a coffee machine extracts the soluble components of groun . . . View Full Definition

Insolvent: Unable to meet debt obligations.

Reverse Osmosis: Solvent molecules flow spontaneously from a dilute solution through a semipermeable membrane to a more concentrated solution (osmosis). In reverse osmosis, pressure is applied to the more co . . . View Full Definition

Soluble Salt: An ionic compound that dissolves in a solvent (usually water).

Solute: A substance dissolved in a solvent to make a solution.

Soluble: Capable of being dissolved in a solvent (usually water).

Solubility: The solubility of a substance is its concentration in a saturated solution. Substances with solubilities much less than 1 g/100 ml of solvent are usually considered insoluble. The solubility . . . View Full Definition