dissolve in a solvent

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to cause a substance to be absorbed by a solvent

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  • Sugar readily dissolves in water, which acts as a solvent.
  • The chemist attempted to dissolve the unknown compound in a variety of organic solvents.
  • For this specific reaction, the reagent must first dissolve completely in a suitable solvent.
  • Will this particular pigment dissolve in an oil-based solvent or a water-based one?
  • Many synthetic polymers do not easily dissolve in common laboratory solvents.
  • The instruction manual states that the resin should be allowed to dissolve slowly in the special solvent.
  • She carefully observed how quickly the salt crystals began to dissolve in the polar solvent.
  • To effectively clean the old paint, you'll need something that can dissolve it in a strong solvent.
  • Certain medications are specifically designed to dissolve rapidly in the body's natural solvents.
  • If the substance doesn't dissolve in this solvent, try applying gentle heat.