solvate
/ˈsɑlveɪt/
verb
- To form a chemical complex with a solvent, usually by surrounding solute particles with solvent molecules.
- Water molecules solvate the ions when salt dissolves.
- In the lab, we observed how ethanol solvates the dye particles.
- The process of solvating a gas in a liquid can release heat.
noun
- A chemical compound formed when a solute and solvent combine.
- The chemist isolated a solvate of the drug for testing.
- A hydrate is a solvate where water is the solvent.
- Each solvate has unique properties depending on the solvent used.