The correct term used to describe the alcohol when iodine is dissolved in it is solvent.
- In this scenario, iodine is the solute as it is being dissolved in the alcohol.
- The alcohol, which acts as the dissolving medium, is called the solvent.
- A solution is formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent, creating a homogeneous mixture.
Therefore, in the given question, when iodine is dissolved in alcohol, the alcohol is referred to as the solvent.
