Question

What is the difference between a solute and a solvent???????? :)​

Answer 1

Let me explain this to you with a simple example:-

Let's take Water and Salt,

When we mix both water and salt we get a solution.

Salt gets dissolved in water. Therefore, the substance which gets dissolved is called the solute. So here, Salt is the solute.

Water is dissolving the salt. Therefore, the substance that is dissolving the solute is called the solvent.

Solute + Solvent = Solution

Answer 2

A solvent is a substance which is present in larger amount in the solution.

A solute is the the substance which is present in lesser amount in the solution.

EXAMPLE:-

In the salt-water solution, water is the solvent and salt is the solute

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