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The process by which individual oil molecules are surrounded by carbon tetrachloride molecules during dissolution is called _____.

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The process by which individual oil molecules are surrounded by carbon tetrachloride molecules during dissolution is called SOLVATION.
Solvation is a process where the solute particle gets surrounded by the solvel molecules. In the above question, the solvent is oil and the solute is carbon tetrachloride. If the solvent is water, this process is called hydration.
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