When something dissolves in a liquid, it undergoes solvation. This means the molecules of the liquid surround and separate the molecules of the solid.
Solvation is a scientific term used to describe how things mix together in a liquid.
Examples:
The solvation of sugar in water makes a sweet drink.
The solvation of salt in water makes the water taste different.
The solvation of the powder in the liquid makes it disappear.
The solvation of the candy in the juice makes the juice sweet.
The solvation of the ink in the water makes the water change color.
The solvation of the ice in the warm liquid makes the ice disappear.