Solvation is the interaction of a solvent with dissolved molecules. Both ionized and uncharged molecules interact strongly with a solvent, and the strength and nature of this interaction influence man
Nile red at daylight (top row) and UV-light (second row) in different solvents. From left to right: Water, Methanol, Ethanol, Acetonitrile, Dimethylformamide, Acetone, Ethylacetate, Dichloromethane n-Hexane, Methyl tert-butyl ether, Cyclohexane, Toluene