The water in a 150-mL flask is poured into a beaker that contains 600 mL of ethyl alcohol. Which substance is the solvent in this mixture?
~ water because it is a very polar compound
~ ethyl alcohol because it has a lower density than water
~ ethyl alcohol because it has a much larger volume than water
~ water because it has dissolved in ethyl alcohol

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The water in a 150-mL flask is poured into a beaker that contains 600 mL of ethyl alcohol. Which substance is the solvent in this mixture?
~ water because it is a very polar compound
~ ethyl alcohol because it has a lower density than water
~ ethyl alcohol because it has a much larger volume than water
~ water because it has dissolved in ethyl alcohol

danjs · Answer

what is the definition of Solute?

anonymous · Answer

It's the substance that is dissolved in the solution (by the solvent).

danjs · Answer

right, usually the solute is the one present in lesser amount

danjs · Answer

If you put a tablespoon of water into a pool full of alcohol, the alcohol will for sure be the solvent, and the water the solute

danjs · Answer

150 mL of Water
600 mL of Alcohol

Which is the solvent?

anonymous · Answer

The alcohol since there's more of it.

danjs · Answer

yep

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, again!

danjs · Answer

you're welcome