A student dissolves some solid sodium chloride in a beaker of water.

Which are the solute and the solvent?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
solvent: sodium chloride

B.
solute: sodium chloride

C.
solvent: water

D.
solute: water

Question

A student dissolves some solid sodium chloride in a beaker of water.
 
Which are the solute and the solvent?
 
Choose all answers that are correct.
 
 A.
solvent: sodium chloride
 
 B.
solute: sodium chloride
 
 C.
solvent: water
 
 D.
solute: water

joannablackwelder · Answer

The solvent is the compound that has a greater volume (or the compound that something else dissolves in).

joannablackwelder · Answer

And the solute is what is dissolved.

anonymous · Answer

Ok Thank You :) @JoannaBlackwelder

joannablackwelder · Answer

You're welcome! :)