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A substance that dissolves the other substances and is present in the greater amount is the what?
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∙ 13y ago
A Solute
A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming as solution ( -A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance. )
A SOLUTE is usually the added substance (the lesser amount) that dissolves in the Solvent (usually the greater amount)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe substance in greater amount is the solvent. The substance in lesser amount is the solute.
There is an exception in the case of miscible substances, such as water and ethanol, which can mix in any amount. In such a case neither is really a solvent or solute, regardless of the proportions.
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∙ 14y agoIn a solution, the substance of which the amount is greater is called the solvent, and the substance of which the amount is lesser is called the solute.
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∙ 15y agoA substance that dissolves in another is a solute, and is said to be soluble.
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∙ 12y agoLiquids that do this are called solvents.
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∙ 13y agoThe solvent.
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∙ 11y agoa solvent
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Is sulfur dioxide a pure substance?
It can be, as long as no other substances are present.
What type of mixture has one substance present and two phases present?
Pure substances.
How do you tell the difference between a solute and solvent?
A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution. A solvent is the substance in which the solute dissolves. For example, salt water contains the solute salt and the solvent water, and the salt dissolves in the water.
Which substance in the air is the solvent and which substances are the solutes?
Moisture in the air works as solvent and soluble substances present in the air are solutes.
What is the purpose of adding an indicator to an unknown solution?
Indicators contain chemicals that will react with certain substances. If that substance is present in your unknown solution, a reaction will occur. If no reaction occurs, then that substance is not present in your solution
What is any dissolved substance?
A simple common example of a dissolved substance would be placing sugar or salt in water. you can do this at home as an experiment. Take a clear glass container and place 1/2 cup of water in it with 1 teaspoon of sugar or salt and stir to increase how fast it is dissolved
What is the relationship between solvent and solute?
1. A solvent and a solute are both parts of a solution.2. The solvent is mostly in majority and, it dissolves a solute in itself to make a solution.
What is the difference between a non-radioactive substance and a radioactive substance?
Radioactive substances are unstable as a result of the extra neutrons present in the nuclei of the substance. Non-radioactive substances are stable.
What is a substance that are present after the reaction has taken place?
These substances are called products.
What are the substance that are present after the reaction has taken place?
These substances are called products.
Is sulfur dioxide a pure substance?
It can be, as long as no other substances are present.
What type of mixture has one substance present and two phases present?
Pure substances.
How do you tell the difference between a solute and solvent?
A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution. A solvent is the substance in which the solute dissolves. For example, salt water contains the solute salt and the solvent water, and the salt dissolves in the water.
Is it trueThe substance that are present when a chemical reaction begins are the products?
No: the substances present at the beginning of reaction are the reactants or reagents.
Which substance in the air is the solvent and which substances are the solutes?
Moisture in the air works as solvent and soluble substances present in the air are solutes.
How is a solute diffrent from a solvent?
A solute is the substance being dissolved (example, sugar). The solvent is the liquid into which is it dissolved (example, coffee)A solute is present in a smaller amount and a solvent is present in a greater amount in a solution.
What is the purpose of adding an indicator to an unknown solution?
Indicators contain chemicals that will react with certain substances. If that substance is present in your unknown solution, a reaction will occur. If no reaction occurs, then that substance is not present in your solution
