Solute

The video explains the concept of a solute, which is a substance that dissolves in a solvent. It uses sugar dissolving in water as an example to illustrate this concept.

What is the term for a substance that dissolves in a solvent?

• Mixture

• Solvent

• Solute

• Solution

In the example given, what is the solvent?

• Oil

• Water

• Salt

• Sugar

What happens when sugar is stirred into water?

• The sugar evaporates

• The water boils

• The water freezes

• The sugar dissolves

Why is sugar considered the solute in the example?

• Because it is a liquid

• Because it dissolves in water

• Because it is a solvent

• Because it is a gas

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a solute?

• It forms a solution with a solvent

• It can be a gas, liquid, or solid

• It is always a solid

• It dissolves in a solvent