AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is the part of the solution that dissolves the other substance.
A
Large molecule
B
small molecule
C
Solvent
D
Solute
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The solute is a substance that dissolves in other substances and is present in larger quantity in the solution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The substance being dissolved is called the solute and the liquid doing the dissolving is called the solvent.

Detailed explanation-3: -The component of the solution that is dissolved in the solvent is called solute.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thanks to its ability to dissolve a wide range of solutes, water is sometimes called the “universal solvent.” However, this name isn’t entirely accurate, since there are some substances (such as oils) that don’t dissolve well in water.

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