Question

A solution contains 90 mL of methanol, 18 mL of propanol, and 2 mL of diethyl ether. Which is the solvent in this solution?
~ methanol
~ propanol
~ diethyl ether
~ water

(How am I supposed to figure out which one the solvent is?)

Answer 1

usually the solvent is the substance that there is "the most of"

Answer 2

So since methanol is the substance with the greatest amount, that would make it the solvent, correct?

Answer 3

it would

Answer 4

Thank you.