When a solid dissolves,each molecule is removed from the crystal by interaction with the solvent.This process of surrounding each ion with solvent molecules is called
A)dilution.
B)solvation.
C)electrolysis.
D)hemolysis.
E)crenation.

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The process described in the question is that of solvation, where each molecule of a solid is surrounded by solvent molecules to form a solution. Dilution refers to the process of reducing the concentration of a solution by adding more solvent, electrolysis involves the use of electric current to decompose a substance, hemolysis and crenation are terms specific to the lysis of cells. Therefore, the best choice is B - solvation.

When a Solid Dissolves,each Molecule Is Removed from the Crystal