Compare and contrast solute and solvent?

Answer 1

Solutes and solvents are the two parts of a solution. In short, the solvent is the material in greater quantity, and the solute is in lesser.

The idea is that neither compound will react with the other, but that the solvent will dissolve the solute. In order for this to happen, they must be of like properties: organic solvents for organic solutes, and polar solvents for polar solutes.

Examples

Solvents: water (polar, inorganic); ethanol (polar, organic); heptane (nonpolar, organic)

Solutes: Salts (e.g. NaCl; KBr); usually whatever product you are forming in a reaction

Answer 2

The solute is the substance that is being dissolved while the solvent is the base that the solute is bring dissolved in. For example, in salt water, salt would be the solute that dissolves into the water, and the water is the solvent that the salt is being dissolved in. OK

Answer 3

In a solution, solvent is defined as the base substance, wherein the solute is being dissolved. While a solute is a substance that is dissolved into the solvent. It is not mandatory that a solution should be made up of only one solute and one solvent. In short, a solution can be prepared by combining two or more substances, provided the solutes are dissolving in the solvents.

Example: Saltwater - salt is the solute and water is the solvent.

Answer 4

Solvent is a substance with dissolving capability, thus can dissolve another substance. Solvents can be in a liquid, gaseous or solid state

Solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent in order to form a solution. Solutes can be in liquid, gaseous or solid phase. Normally, in a solution, solutes are in a lesser amount than the solvent

Answer 5

A solvent is the substance in which something else dissolves in. The solute is the substance that does the dissolving. Ex. Suger in water. The water is the solvent the sugar is the solute.