Textbook Problem

96. Strictly speaking, the solvent is the component of a solution that is present in the largest amount on a mole basis. For solutions involving water, water is almost always the solvent because there tend o be many more water molecules present than molecules of any conceivable solute. To see why this is so, calculate the number of moles of water present in 1.0 L of water. Recall that the density of water is very nearly 1.0 g/mL under most conditions.