AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a solute?
A
The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
B
The substance that is dissolved into the solution.
C
The mixing of different substances.
D
The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A substance that is dissolved in a solution is called a solute. In fluid solutions, the amount of solvent present is greater than the amount of solute. One best example of solute in our day to day activity is salt and water. Salt dissolves in water and therefore, salt is the solute.

Detailed explanation-2: -The substance being dissolved is called the solute and the liquid doing the dissolving is called the solvent. In order for a substance to dissolve, the molecules of the solute need to interact with the molecules of the solvent.

Detailed explanation-3: -solute: the substance that dissolves in a solvent to produce a homogeneous mixture.

Detailed explanation-4: -The substance in which the other substance gets dissolved is called a solvent. There is a higher level of solvent in the solution where the other molecule is dissolved.

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