Solutions and Mixtures

AP Chemistry· difficulty 1/5

In a saltwater solution,

A
$Both are solutes$
B
$Neither is a solute$
C
$Water is the solvent (the dissolving medium); salt is the solute$
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D
$Salt is the solvent$

Explanation

Solvent: medium that dissolves; solute: substance dissolved. Usually the substance present in larger amount is the solvent.

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