2007-02-13 15:35:29 · 7 answers · asked by BMB 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A solute needs to be DISSOLVED in the solvent. The egg is not dissolved.
2007-02-13 15:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A solute is defined as that which remains after the solvent has been removed: because the egg was never dissolved (except for a tiny fraction of 1% of the shell - calcium carbonate is very slightly soluble), it cannot be considered to be a solute.
2007-02-13 23:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the egg would be the solute and the water will be the solvent
2007-02-13 23:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Urvashi B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically speaking no, because the egg doesn't dissolve in water, and by definition a solute dissolves in the solvent. but, as some kind of analogy, you could consider it a "solute" if you let the egg represent an ion particle or anything that does dissolve.
btw, bonnibelle has it backwards.
2007-02-14 01:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by Yarrrr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ...
Main Entry: sol·ute
Pronunciation: 'säl-"yüt
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin solutus, past participle of solvere
: a dissolved substance
The egg won't dissolve, it will be suspended. If you shake it hard, you can emulsify it.
2007-02-13 23:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by D_Barber 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please read your book!
I'll answer this though, hopefully I have best answer haha.
The egg is the SOLVENT. The SOLUTE is the substance you're using to dissolve your SOLVENT into. In other words, the solvent dissolves in the solute.
Good luck!
2007-02-13 23:41:43 · answer #6 · answered by la_bella17 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes and water would be the solvent.
2007-02-13 23:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by sugarsh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋