Solvent, Solute, and Solution Quiz

What is the definition of a solvent?

• A substance that separates a solute, resulting in a solution.

• A substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution.

• A substance that solidifies a solute, resulting in a solution.

• A substance that evaporates a solute, resulting in a solution.

What is the definition of a solute?

• A substance that is neither a solvent nor a solution.

• A substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.

• A substance that dissolves a solvent to form a solution.

• A substance that is solid at room temperature.

What is the definition of a solution?

• A mixture of two or more substances that are not evenly distributed

• A gas mixture of two or more substances

• A solid mixture of two or more substances

• A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances where one substance is dissolved in another substance.

Which of the following is a property of a solvent?

• Capable of dissolving other substances

• Incapable of dissolving other substances

• Does not affect the solute

• Solid at room temperature

Which of the following is a property of a solute?

• It is a type of solvent.

• It cannot be dissolved in a solvent.

• It can be dissolved in a solvent.

• It is a solid substance.

Which of the following is true about a solution?

• A solution is a solid mixture composed of two or more substances.

• A solution is a pure substance composed of only one substance.

• A solution is a heterogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.

• A solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.

Which of the following is an example of a solvent?

• Water

• Oil

• Sugar

• Salt

Which of the following is an example of a solute?

• Sugar

• Water

• Air

• Salt

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

• Oil

• Sand

Which of the following is not a property of a solvent?

• Dissolves solutes at a high rate

• Does not dissolve solutes

• Does not affect the chemical properties of solutes

• Forms a homogeneous mixture with solutes