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Solvated vs Dissolved - What's the difference?

solvated | dissolved |

As adjectives the difference between solvated and dissolved

is that solvated is (chemistry) combined with molecules of a solvent while dissolved is that has been disintegrated in a solvent.

As a verb dissolved is

(dissolve).

solvated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Combined with molecules of a solvent

    • dissolved

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • that has been disintegrated in a solvent

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (dissolve)