In saltwater, what is the solute?
SALT
In saltwater, what is the solvent?
WATER
What do we call the substance that dissolves?
THE SOLUTE.
What do we call the substance that does the dissolving?
THE SOLVENT.
If you mix sugar with tea, which is the solvent?
TEA.
If you mix sugar with tea, which is the solute?
SUGAR.
In a solution, which part is usually in a larger amount — solvent or solute?
SOLVENT.
Can a solute be a solid, liquid, or gas?
YES.
What happens to a solute when it dissolves?
IT SPREADS OUT EVENLY IN THE SOLVENT.
If you add more sugar to water and it no longer dissolves, what do we call the solution?
SATURATED SOLUTION.
