Question

a typical bottle of nail polish is made up of 45% acetone, 25% ethyl acetate, 15% ethyl alcohol, 10% water, and 15% glycerin. what would be the solvent in this solution of nail polish? water glycerin ethyl acetate acetone

Explanation:

In a solution, the solvent is the component present in the largest amount (by percentage or volume) that dissolves the solutes. Here, we compare the percentages of each component: acetone is 45%, ethyl acetate 25%, ethyl alcohol 15%, water 10%, glycerin 15%. Acetone has the highest percentage (45%), so it is the solvent.

Answer:

D. acetone (assuming the options are labeled as A. water, B. glycerin, C. ethyl acetate, D. acetone)