Question

In a solution consisting of 82% N2, 15% Ar, and the rest O2, which gas is the solvent? Type the name of the gas?

Answer 1

Nitrogen gas.

Explanation:

The solvent is that component of a solution which constitutes a larger proportion of the solution. In your question, `"N"_2` constitutes `82%`, `"Ar"` constitutes `15%`, and `"O"_2` constitutes `3%`.

So nitrogen gas should be the solvent as it constitutes the largest proportion out of the three.