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actually the substance in which a thing dissolves is called a solvent, and the things which dissolves in the solvent is called a solute.

and water is called a universal solvent cuz it can dissolve a very wide range of solutes with a slight differende in their solubilities( that is the capacity to dissolve).

fr eg in the case of sugar solution water is a solvent.

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How many grams of the solid solute will dissolve in 100 grams of water at C?

The amount of solute that will dissolve in water at a specific temperature depends on the solubility of the solute at that temperature. You need to check the solubility of the specific solute at the specified temperature (in degrees Celsius) to determine how many grams will dissolve in 100 grams of water.


How is solute and solvent each defined?

You dissolve a solute into a solvent and the whole then forms a solution/. A glass of water ( solvent) A teaspoon of salt ( Solute) Mix the two to make salt water ( Solution). This is the easiest you can do at home. Howeverm there are many more solvents and solutes that make solutions.


Why did the powdered milk molecules dissolve faster in water than oil?

Powdered milk molecules dissolve faster in water than in oil because milk contains hydrophilic components that are attracted to water, allowing them to easily mix and dissolve in water. Oil, on the other hand, is hydrophobic and repels water, making it harder for the milk molecules to dissolve in oil.


Is water usually a solvent or solute?

It can be either, though it's usually the solvent.the one with more quantity is solvent.


Waters ability to dissolve ionic substances?

Water can dissolve ionic substances because in both substances the bond are very polar. When a solute is added to water, some of water's hydrogen bonds break as the water forms intermolecular bonds with the solute. Because ionic substances are polar, the new intermolecular bonds formed when they dissolve in water are quite strong, and can compensate for the energy lost when breaking the water's hydrogen bonds.

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How many grams of the solid solute will dissolve in 100 grams of water at C?

The amount of solute that will dissolve in water at a specific temperature depends on the solubility of the solute at that temperature. You need to check the solubility of the specific solute at the specified temperature (in degrees Celsius) to determine how many grams will dissolve in 100 grams of water.


Name given to the liquids which dissolve?

It is a solvent liquid. For example, water is a solvent as it can dissolve sugar crystals (and many other things).


How many grams of solid solute will dissolve in 100 grams of water at C?

20


Is water a good solute?

Water is typically a solvent rather than a solute. It is a universal solvent due to its polarity, making it excellent for dissolving a wide variety of substances. However, in certain situations, water can also act as a solute when dissolved in another solvent.


Can water dissolved all kinds of solute?

Water can dissolve many solutes, although not all, so be careful.


What is the variables of what dissolves in water?

There are many factors that affect how much of solute will dissolve in water. Variables such as temperature, size of solute particle etc play an important role when dissolving solute in water. Water is also known as universal solvent.


What is water called because some solids dissolve in it?

Water is called a solvent, because of the many things that dissolve in it.


Why only a certain amount of solute will dissolve in water?

When solute dissolves in solvent it is being surrounded by the solvent's molecules. Because there are a finite number of molecules in a given amount of solvent, there is a limit to how much solute can fit in.


What is the name for a substance that does not dissolve?

there are many answers, but this depends on the solvent in which you want the solute to dissolve. If for example you're using water as a solvent, wax doesn't dissolve and neither does wood. If you're using methanol (ethanol) then sugar and salt don't dissolve. Freshly pressed orange juice doesn't dissolve in water or any other freshly pressed juice.


What things dissolve in daily life?

Many things can dissolve in daily life, such as sugar in water, salt in water, coffee in hot water, and soap in water. Other examples include medication in liquid form, detergent in water for cleaning, and ink in solvents for printing.


Solubility refers to the?

Solubility refers to the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance. The substance that dissolves is called the solute, and the substance that does the dissolving is the solvent. Water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve so many different substances. Water is the solvent in living systems.


How many things dissolve in water and what are they called?

Water can dissolve many things. Hence it is called a universal solvent.