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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kool-Aid is a ____
A
solute
B
solvent
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A solution is a mixture in which one substance, called the solute is uniformly distributed in another substance called the solvent. The most common solvent in our everyday life is water. Some examples of solutions are Kool-Aid, cranberry juice, vodka and saline solution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kool-Aid powder and sugar are the solutes, and the water is the solvent. The resulting Kool-Aid juice is the solution and when the water cannot dissolve anymore Kool-Aid powder and sugar, no matter how hard one mixes, it is fully saturated.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two categories of things that go into a solution are the solvent and the solute. The solvent is the substance that does the dissolving. In our Kool-aid, water is the solvent, it dissolves the sugar and Kool-aid powder. The solute is/are the substance(s) being dissolved.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Kool-Aid drink is composed of a lot of ingredients, including water and flavoring. This means that Kool-Aid drink is a mixture.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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