1.
Uses of
Solvents
and
Solutions

2.
Solvents & Solutions
 Solvents:
1. A solvent is a substance that dissolves
another substance forming a solution.
 Solutions:
1. A solution is a mixture formed when
one or more solutes dissolve in a
solvent.

3.
In Homes
Water as a solvent is used for drinking,
cooking, washing, bathing, cleaning and
dissolving detergents.
Household cleaners like bleach are
solutions, they help us to make our
houses clean. Beverages such as fizzy
drinks, mineral water and tea are
solutions.

4.
In Agriculture
Water as a solvent is used in pesticides
and herbicides to dissolve the mineral
salts and fertilizers so that plants can
absorb them quickly.
In hydroponics, the roots of plants are
immersed in solutions containing
dissolved mineral salts.

5.
In Medicines
A mixture of different medicines may be
needed to treat a disease, however we
cannot mix them directly so we need a
solvent such as water to combine them.
Medicines are mostly bitter, the ones for
children are made sweet by adding sugar
solutions in them. Ex: Tandegyl.

6.
In Industries
Turpentine as a solvent are used in the
production of paints, inks and dyes.
Water as a solvent is used in the making
of food, textiles, soaps and detergents.
Alloys are solid solutions that are used in
the manufacture of cars, aerospace and
other vehicles.