Solute vs Solvent Worded Scenarios

Water is the univeral ____.

• solute

• solvent

• solution

solute + solvent =

• solution

• equation

What is a solute?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
• The substance that is dissolved into the solution.
• The mixing of different substances.
• The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons

What is a solvent?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
• The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.
• The mixing of different substances.
• The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons

Fish breathe oxygen, which is dissolved in water. Is the oxygen the fish breathe considered to be the solute or solvent?

• Solute

• Solvent

A latte is made by taking freshly brewed coffee and mixing in warm milk. Is the freshly brewed coffee the solute or solvent?

• Solvent

• Solute

For heartburn relief some take an Alka-Seltzer tablet (an antacid) and dissolve it in water. Is the Alke-Seltzer tablet the solute or sovent?

• Solute

• Solvent

When you open a bottle of sparking water, gas bubbles suddenly appear. These gas bubbles are dissolved in the water. Which is the solute in this solution?

• water

• gas bubbles

Air is made up of almost 4 parts nitrogen to 1 part oxygen. Which is the solvent in this solution of gas?

• nitrogen

• oxygen

Vinegar is a solution that is made up of acetic acid dissolved in water. Which part of the solution is the solute?

• water

• acetic acid