W winget Member Oct 17, 2025 #1 I’m trying to understand the terms “solute” and “solvent” in chemistry. Can someone explain how they differ, maybe with an example?
I’m trying to understand the terms “solute” and “solvent” in chemistry. Can someone explain how they differ, maybe with an example?
J Jone Member Oct 24, 2025 #2 The dissolved substance is known as solute and the dissolving substance as solvent. Sample: Salt is the solute and water is the solvent in salt water.
The dissolved substance is known as solute and the dissolving substance as solvent. Sample: Salt is the solute and water is the solvent in salt water.
I inzhenerna_jmpr New member Thursday at 11:39 AM #3 A solute is the substance that gets dissolved (like sugar or salt). A solvent is the substance that does the dissolving (like water).
A solute is the substance that gets dissolved (like sugar or salt). A solvent is the substance that does the dissolving (like water).
