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Solvents

Organic solvents are carbon-based substances capable of dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances. Organic solvents can be carcinogens, reproductive hazards, and neurotoxins.They affect the acidities and basicities of solutes. In some cases, the choice of a solvent can have dramatic effects on reaction rates and even on the outcome of a reaction.