A solute dissolves in a solvent. For example, salt dissolves in water.
Solute and solvent are not adequate terms for alloys.
Solute and solvent are not adequate terms for alloys.
Solute and solvent are not adequate terms for the majority of alloys.
Solute and solvent are not adequate terms for the majority of alloys.
Solute and solvent are not adequate terms for the majority of alloys.
For gases the terms solute and solvent are not recommended.
The solute (NaCl) is dissolved in the solvent (water)
no, solute means solid and solvent means liquid
In a solution, the solute is whatever is dissolved in the solvent.
Yup. A solution contains a solute and a solvent. In the solution Salt Water, salt is the solute and water the solvent. Concentrated solutions are heavy on the solutes; dilute ones heavy on the solvents.
In general terms, a substance that dissolves in a solvent is called a solute. The result is a solution.
The solvent dissolves the solute. (The solute dissolves in the solvent.)