Asked by Jennifer Frazier on May 21, 2024
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the salt
A) solvent
B) solute
C) solution
Solvent
A substance, typically a liquid, capable of dissolving other substances (solutes) to form a solution.
Solute
A material that is dissolved within another material, usually forming the smaller proportion of a solution.
Solution
A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances, where the solute is dissolved in the solvent.
- Explain the characteristics of water in its capacity as a solvent and the function of solvation in the dissolution of ionic substances.
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Sujata MangarMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The salt is the solute, as it is being dissolved in the solvent (water) to create a solution.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the characteristics of water in its capacity as a solvent and the function of solvation in the dissolution of ionic substances.