Question

A student dissolves some solid NaNO3 in a beaker of water.



Which are the solute and the solvent?



Choose all answers that are correct.



A.


solvent: water


B.


solute: water


C.


solvent: NaNO3


D.


solute: NaNO3

Answer 1

@mossyfish

Answer 2

A solvent is what dissolves the other substance. The solute is what is dissolved in a solvent. So, let's see here. NaNo3 is being dissolved. Which of these do you think would apply?

Answer 3

C?

Answer 4

Hmm... remember that the NaNo3 is the one that's being dissolved

Answer 5

the solvent in the water, and the solute is NaNO3 :)

Answer 6

the solute is what's being dissolved. the water isn't being dissolved in this. So the solute would be the NaNO3

Answer 7

so D?

Answer 8

A and D. it did say that click both that apply

Answer 9

Yes, A and D good job c:

Answer 10

:D

Answer 11

thanks!

Answer 12

good job mossyfish :3

Answer 13

You too!!

Answer 14

haha thanks ^-^