The solution in which any liquid other than water acts as a solvent is called __.

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The solution in which any liquid other than water acts as a solvent is called non-aqueous solution. For example, when sugar is dissolved in water, the solution obtained is called an aqueous solution of sugar. The solutions obtained by dissolving a solute in any solvent other than water are called non aqueous solutions (non aqueous means without water).

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