Question

Which is true about sugar dissolving in water?

Both sugar and water are solvents.

Both sugar and water are solutes

Sugar is the solvent and water is the solute.

Sugar is the solute and water is the solvent.

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Sugar is the solute and water is the solvent". Why? Sugar can be dissolved by water itself, especially in hot water, which is why water is considered to be a solvent, while sugar is considered to be a solute because it can be dissolved.