![]() Non-polar solvents, such as carbon tetrachloride and benzene, use the same mechanism to dissolve solutes that is an electrostatic attraction. Non-polar solutes such as fats, oils, and greases, do not dissolve in water. Water molecules are attracted to electrically charge solute molecules and if the force of attraction is strong to breaks the solute molecules and distribute these molecules evenly with the solvent, then we say that the solute is dissolved. The arrangement of ions gives a molecule distinct positive and negative charges which have the ability to react or interact with the molecules of polar solutes electrostatically. ![]() This mechanism of water by which it dissolves solutes applies to all the same polar solvents, such as methanol. Water is a universal solvent used everywhere because of the high polarity of the water molecule. Polarity is the ability of a solvent to dissolve any solute. ![]() On the basis of polarity there are two types of solvents they are polar and non-polar. Solvents have various applications in chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, and gas industries for chemical syntheses and in purification processes. Ions and proteins present in a living cell also dissolve in water inside a cell. Water is the most common solvent as it has the capacity to dissolve almost all solute. Some of the uses of solvents are dry cleaning, paint thinners, nail polish removers, glue solvents, spot removers, detergents, and perfumes. The quantity of solute which is dissolved in a specific volume of solvent varies with temperature. Generally solvent is a liquid but it can also be a solid, a gas, or a supercritical fluid. A substance in which solute is dissolved and forms solution is a solvent.
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