answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

A solvent is something in which a solute will dissolve.

Thus water is a solvent and salt is a solute.

If one has a solution then the solvent contains the solute

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Solvent - A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances.

Solute - The dissolved matter in a solution.

A solvent and solute together make up a solution.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the definition of a solvent and the definition of a solute?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Definition of solute concentration?

It is the amount of solute dissolved from a solvent in a solution


What is the scientific definition for solute?

A solute is the substance to be dissolved in a solvent to give a solution.


What is the definition to solute in biology?

The minor component in a solution, dissolved in the solvent.


What dissolves the solvent or solute?

The solvent dissolves the solute. (The solute dissolves in the solvent.)


What dissolves solvent or solute?

The solvent dissolves the solute. (The solute dissolves in the solvent.)


What is the definition of dissolve?

Dissolving is where the solute (solid) fills the gaps in the solvent (liquid) particles, creating a solution (a mixture of solute and solvent).


What is the definition of universal solvent?

The definition for universal solvent is a substance that dissolves solids liquids and gases, or water. <Mayor Rick>


What is solute and solvent in mist?

Mist is really a suspension of water droplets suspended in air. It isn't really considered a solution, so in that respect there is no solute and/or solvent. However, if you wanted to stretch the definition, the the water would be the solute and the air would be the solvent.


Definition of particle soluble salts?

A compound (solute) dissolved in a solvent is soluble.


What is the definition of solution?

A solute is the smaller part of a solution. The solute dissolves in the solvent. so yhA solid that dissolves in a liquid.


What is the solute and the solvent of buko drink?

Pls answer this


What is a Solute and solvent in smoke?

The solute becomes dissolved in the solvent, while the solvent dissolves the solute.