AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is the thing being dissolved.
A
solute
B
solvent
C
mixture
D
suspension
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The solute is the substance that is being dissolved, while the solvent is the dissolving medium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dissolution is the process where a solute in gaseous, liquid, or solid phase dissolves in a solvent to form a solution. Solubility is the maximum concentration of a solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature. At the maximum concentration of solute, the solution is said to be saturated.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solutions are homogeneous mixtures containing two or more substances called the solute and solvent. The solute is the substance that dissolves. The solvent is the dissolving medium.

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