In a solution, which component is considered the solvent? Which is the solute?
The solute dissolves into the solvent creating a solution
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In a solution, the component that exists in greater quantity is considered the solvent and the component that exists in lesser quantity is considered the solute. The solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute to form a homogeneous mixture.
To determine which component is the solvent and which is the solute, one can follow a simple rule: the component that remains in the same phase (solid, liquid, or gas) after the formation of the solution is the solvent, while the component that changes phase or dissolves into the solvent is the solute.
For example, when salt (solute) is dissolved in water (solvent), the water remains in the liquid phase, so it is the solvent. The salt, on the other hand, dissolves into the water, changing from a solid phase to dispersed ions in the liquid phase, making it the solute.