A solution is dilute if there is:

a small volume of solution

a large amount of solvent and a small amount of solute

a large amount of solute and a small amount of solvent

a high concentration of solute

Question

A solution is dilute if there is:
 	
	
a small volume of solution

	
a large amount of solvent and a small amount of solute
	
a large amount of solute and a small amount of solvent
	
a high concentration of solute

somy · Answer

what do u think? and give reason to your choice

anonymous · Answer

I think maybe it's a high concentration of solute, because I remember dilute solutions having to do with decreasing concentration.

somy · Answer

What is solvent? You do know it right?

anonymous · Answer

A solvent is what the solute is dissolved in.

somy · Answer

yes 
usually we dilute solute by adding solvent (most of the time water)

somy · Answer

so would u add more solvent to dilute the solute or opposite way round? just think logically

anonymous · Answer

More solute to dilute the solvent... So a large amount of solute and small amount of solvent?

somy · Answer

no
Solute is what you are diluting 
so you would want MORE water/solvent

anonymous · Answer

Ah, I see.

somy · Answer

Diluting is basically decreasing concentration

somy · Answer

concentration = mole/volume 
so if we increase the volume (by adding water) we will decrease the concentration

somy · Answer

thats why more water - will dilute the solute

anonymous · Answer

That makes sense. :) I have some more questions.

somy · Answer

post it separately :)

somy · Answer

its not allowed to post several questions in one go :) so close this one and open a new one :)