In a solution, what is the substance that is dissolved called?

Responses

solvent

solvent

solute

solute

saturated

saturated

precipitate

The substance that is dissolved is called the solute.

Window cleaner is ammonia dissolved in water.

What is this an example of?

Responses

a solvent

a solvent,

a solution

a solution,

a solute

a solute,

a precipitate

This is an example of a solution, where ammonia is the solute and water is the solvent.

Which statement is true of pure substances?

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They may contain one type of atom or one type of molecule.
They may contain one type of atom or one type of molecule.

They can only contain one type of molecule.
They can only contain one type of molecule.

They can contain different types of atoms and molecules.
They can contain different types of atoms and molecules.

They can only contain one type of atom.

The statement "They may contain one type of atom or one type of molecule" is true of pure substances.

Which item is a pure substance?

Responses

sugar
sugar

iced tea
iced tea

ocean water
ocean water

a penny

The item that is a pure substance is sugar.

How can a solution become saturated?

Responses

more solution is added
more solution is added

more solute is added
more solute is added

the concentration is decreased
the concentration is decreased

more solvent is added

A solution can become saturated by adding more solute.

In a solution, the substance that is dissolved is called the solute. It is the component that gets dissolved into the solvent to form a homogeneous mixture. The solvent, on the other hand, is the component that does the dissolving. So, in summary, solute is the substance being dissolved and solvent is the substance doing the dissolving.