It is called a solute and the one doing the dissolving is called a solvent. The solvent is usally water due to its specifc properties that allow it to dissolve nearly and solute.
endothermic recipient- it receives energy to dissolve and break the bonds, it is commonly know as the solute, but scientifically it is called the endothermic recipient.
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