What is the scientific term for the substance that dissolves in a solvent?
A) Solution
B) Solute
C) Solvent
D) Solubility
Correct Answer:
B) Solute
Explanation:
In a solution, the substance that dissolves in a solvent is called the “solute.” The solvent is the substance that does the dissolving, while the solute is the substance that is being dissolved. Option A refers to the entire mixture formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent. Option C is the substance that does the dissolving, and option D is a measure of how well a substance can dissolve in a particular solvent.
