definition of solvent ,solute ,solution.?

Answer 1

solution:
A homogeneous, liquid mixture of two or more substances.

solvent: The dissolving agent of a solution. Water is the most versatile solvent known.

solute:
A substance that is dissolved in a solution.

Answer 2

Solvent - the medium intoo which a solute will dissolve.
Solute - the substance that placec into the solvent
Solution - when the two components are toogether - in contact.
e.g. water - can be a solvent
salt - can be a solute
salt water - is a solution.

Answer 3

In general:

Solvent - Dissolves the solid phase
Solute - Dissolves in the liquid phase
Solution - Liquid containing more than one compound (i.e. the solvent + solute)

One tricky thing about solvents and solutes that most people will not encounter is mixing two different liquids. In this case, the liquid in the larger proportion will be called the solvent and the liquid in the smaller proportion will be called the solute.

Answer 4

A solvent is a fluid phase (liquid, gas, or plasma) that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution. The most common solvent in everyday life is water. The term organic solvent refers to most other solvents that are organic compounds and contain carbon atoms. Solvents usually have a low boiling point and evaporate easily or can be removed by distillation, thereby leaving the dissolved substance behind. Solvents should therefore not react chemically with the dissolved compounds — they have to be inert. Solvents can also be used to extract soluble compounds from a mixture, the most common example is the brewing of coffee or tea with hot water. Solvents are usually clear and colorless liquids and most of them have a characteristic odor. The concentration of a solution is the amount of compound that is dissolved in a certain volume of solvent. The solubility is the maximal amount of compound that is soluble in a certain volume of solvent at a specified temperature.

sol·ute (sŏl'yūt, sō'lūt)
n.
A substance dissolved in another substance, usually the component of a solution present in the lesser amount.

adj.
Being in solution; dissolved.

In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of one or more substances, known as solutes, dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. A common example is a solid, such as salt or sugar, dissolved in water, a liquid. Gases may dissolve in liquids, for example, carbon dioxide or oxygen in water. Liquids may dissolve in other liquids and gases in other gases.

Examples of solid solutions are alloys and certain minerals.

Answer 5

To put it simply, think of a water-sugar solution. The water is the "solvent," the sugar is the "solute," and the mixture of the sugar dissolved into the water is called the "solution."

Did you want a more technical definition?

* Solute- Dissolved substance.
* Solvent- Substance able to dissolve or form a solution with something (with the solute).
* Solution- Conversion of a solid or gas into a liquid by mixture with a liquid. Or the mixture produced this conversion.

Answer 6

Solute
The dispersed (dissolved) phase of a solution.
Solution
Homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
Solvent
The dispersing medium of a solution.

Answer 7

Solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute to form a solution.

Answer 8

(noun)-Solute-the substance dissolved in a given solution. (noun)-Solvent-a substance that dissolves another to form a solution (noun)-Solution-the process by which a gas, liquid, or solid is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, liquid, or solid without chemical change./such a substance, as dissolved sugar or salt in solution. In terms of Science

Answer 9

A solvent is used to dissolve a solute to produce a solution.

A student scientist ran to his chief shouting "Eureka!', I've discovered a universal solvent that will dissolve ANYTHING !"

"Great" said the chief - " now, what are you going to keep it in?"

Answer 10

When sugar is added to water, the sugar is the solute while the water is the solvent. The solution is the resultant mixture.