Solute vs Solvent

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

Front

Water is the universal _____.

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solvent

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent.

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In the equation solute + solvent = solution, what does each term represent?

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Solute is the substance being dissolved, solvent is the substance doing the dissolving, and solution is the resulting mixture.

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Is oxygen in water considered a solute or solvent?

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Solute.

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What happens when you open a bottle of sparkling water?

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Gas bubbles, which are the solute, are released from the solution.

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Can a solid be a solute? Give an example.

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Yes, a solid can be a solute. For example, salt is a solute when dissolved in water.

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What is the role of a solvent in a chemical reaction?

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The solvent facilitates the interaction between solutes and can affect the rate and outcome of the reaction.

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What is the difference between a saturated and unsaturated solution?

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A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved at a given temperature, while an unsaturated solution can still dissolve more solute.