Solute, Solvent and Solution

What happens when you mix hot water and coffee powder?

• The coffee powder will dissolve in water thoroughly.

• The coffee powder will float on the surface of the water.

• The coffee powder will clump together and not dissolve.

• The coffee powder will change color immediately.

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If a solute does NOT dissolve in water it is_____

• soluble

• insoluble

• miscible

• dissolvable

What is a solute?

• The substance that is dissolved into the solution.

• A liquid that dissolves a solute.

• A mixture of two or more substances.

• A solid that cannot dissolve in any liquid.

If you put a tea bag in water, the water is the_____

• Solvent

• Solute

• Emulsion

• Suspension

What is an example of a solute?

• Sugar when mixed in water.

• Salt when mixed in water.

• Sand when mixed in water.

• Oil when mixed in water.

Can a solid be a solute? Give an example.

• Yes, sugar is a solid that can be a solute when dissolved in water.

• No, solids cannot be solutes in any solution.

• Yes, salt is a liquid that can be a solute when dissolved in water.

• Yes, sand is a solid that can be a solute when dissolved in water.

What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

• A solute is the substance that is dissolved, while a solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.

• A solute is the liquid in which a substance is dissolved, while a solvent is the solid that dissolves in it.

• A solute is always a gas, while a solvent is always a liquid.

• A solute is a mixture of two or more substances, while a solvent is a pure substance.

If you put Iced Tea mix in water, the Iced Tea mix is the______

• Solvent

• Solute

• Solution

• Suspension

What is an example of a solvent?

• Oil

• Alcohol

• Water

• Sugar

What is an example of a solution?

• Saltwater is a solution of salt (solute) in water (solvent).

• Sugar dissolved in tea is a solution of sugar (solute) in tea (solvent).

• Oil mixed with vinegar is a solution of oil (solute) in vinegar (solvent).

• Sand mixed with water is a solution of sand (solute) in water (solvent).