Definitions
- Referring to a substance that is added to a solution or mixture to reduce its concentration. - Describing a liquid that is used to thin out a thicker substance. - Talking about a material that is used to make a solution less viscous or more fluid.
- Referring to a liquid that dissolves another substance to form a solution. - Describing a substance that has the ability to dissolve other substances. - Talking about a material that is used to extract or separate other substances from a mixture.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are liquids.
- 2Both are used in chemistry and industry.
- 3Both can be used to alter the properties of a substance.
- 4Both can be used to create solutions or mixtures.
- 5Both can be used to separate or extract substances from mixtures.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Diluent is used to reduce the concentration or viscosity of a substance, while solvent is used to dissolve or extract other substances.
- 2Composition: Diluent is typically a neutral substance, while solvent is often a polar or nonpolar compound.
- 3Effect: Diluent changes the physical properties of a substance, while solvent changes the chemical properties of a substance.
- 4Usage: Diluent is used to make a substance easier to handle or apply, while solvent is used to extract or separate substances from a mixture.
- 5Concentration: Diluent is used in small amounts relative to the substance being diluted, while solvent is used in larger amounts relative to the substance being dissolved.
Remember this!
Diluent and solvent are both liquids used in chemistry and industry. However, they have different functions and effects on substances. Diluent is used to reduce the concentration or viscosity of a substance, while solvent is used to dissolve or extract other substances. Diluent changes the physical properties of a substance, while solvent changes the chemical properties of a substance.
