In a solution if substance A makes up 1%, substance B makes up 9%, substance C makes up 20% and substance D makes up 70%, which substance would generally function as the solvent?

A. Substance D

B. Substance C

C. Substance A

D. Substance B

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Terry Blackburn

Physics

23 August, 13:11

In a solution if substance A makes up 1%, substance B makes up 9%, substance C makes up 20% and substance D makes up 70%, which substance would generally function as the solvent?

A. Substance D

B. Substance C

C. Substance A

D. Substance B

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Leila Rosario · Answer 1

From the description of the substances, the best answer would be option A. Substance D would generally function as a solvent because it has the largest composition in a solution. A solvent in a solution has the highest percent composition among all components involved. Having a composition of more than 50% would mean that a substance is the solvent.

In a solution if substance A makes up 1%, substance B makes up 9%, substance C makes up 20% and substance D makes up 70%, which substance would generally function as the solvent?A. Substance DB. Substance CC. Substance AD. Substance B

In a solution if substance A makes up 1%, substance B makes up 9%, substance C makes up 20% and substance D makes up 70%, which substance would generally function as the solvent?

A. Substance D

B. Substance C

C. Substance A

D. Substance B