Solutions Vocab

Some water is added to an empty glass. A sugar cube is then dropped in and dissolved. The water is the (a)   and the sugar is the ​ (b)   .

• solvent
• solute
• solution
• acid
• base

Answer explanation

Generally, the substance present in smaller

proportions is the solute and the one present

in greater proportions is the solvent. The

total mixture is a solution.

When no more solute dissolves, the solution is _________

• supersaturated

• unsaturated

• saturated

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

A solution that contains all of the solute it can hold at a given temperature is

• diluted.

• saturated.

• supersaturated.

• unsaturated.

If the amount of solute present in a solution is more than the maximum than can be dissolved, the solution is

• saturated
• unsaturated
• supersaturated
• colloidal

The substance dissolved in a solution is called ... 

• colloid
• solution
• solute
• solvent

If we are making Kool-aid with sugar, Kool-aid powder, and water, which part is the solvent?

• water
• powder
• sugar
• powder and sugar

In a saltwater solution, what is the solvent?

• Salt

• Water

• Both salt and water

• Neither salt nor water

What is the solute in a sugar and water solution?

• Sugar

• Water

• Both sugar and water

• Neither sugar nor water

What does it mean if a solution is saturated?

• It can dissolve more solute

• It cannot dissolve more solute at a given temperature

• It has no solute dissolved in it

• It is only made of solvent